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Haben/Soll - English abbreviation?

English translation: Cr/Dr

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07:10 Apr 17, 2007

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German term or phrase: Haben/Soll - English abbreviation?

My question: Of course I do know that Haben (H) = credit and Soll (S) = debit - but what's the typical abbreviation for credit and debit? C and D?

Peggy Maeyer KudoZ activity Questions: 68 (none open) (11 closed without grading) Answers: 70 Germany
Local time: 09:19

English translation:Cr/Dr

Explanation:
Cr and Dr are the standard English abbreviations.

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-04-17 07:17:43 GMT)
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The most plausible source of these abbreviations is the Latin credere (Cr) and debere (Dr).

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Note added at 34 mins (2007-04-17 07:45:28 GMT)
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http://www.principlesofaccounting.com/chapter 2.htm#Debits

Incidentally, I *really* recommend this online textbook as an excellent introduction to accounting.

Selected response from:

RobinB
Local time: 09:19

Grading comment

Thanks a lot, esp for this great link!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

Cr/Dr

RobinB

4 -1

cr / db, also: CR / DB

Nicole Schnell

3 -1

C/D

Ricki Farn

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1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

C/D

Explanation:
Hatte ich schon ein paar Mal in En > De-Übersetzungen.

Ricki Farn
Local time: 09:19
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of:

German

20 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

cr / db, also: CR / DB

Explanation:
For credit and debit.

"This indicates whether the record as a debit or credit type record.
Valid Values:
CR-CREDIT
DB-DEBIT"

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:bWq-wrO8TjwJ:www.doit.wi...

Reference: http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:VRngJYWr_SsJ:mgtclass.mg...

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 00:19
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Cr/Dr

RobinB
Local time: 09:19
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 833

Grading comment

Thanks a lot, esp for this great link!

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