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Abschreibungen auf Kapitalanlagen

English translation: write-downs of investments

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German term or phrase:	Abschreibungen auf Kapitalanlagen
English translation:	write-downs of investments
Entered by:	Steffen Walter

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10:13 Oct 13, 2003

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Bus/Financial - Accounting / insurance

German term or phrase: Abschreibungen auf Kapitalanlagen

Abschreibungen auf Kapitalanlagen

Entry in balance sheet

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write-downs of investments

Explanation:
Financial investments aren't depreciated (that's only for tangible assets, i.e. PP&E) or amortised (only intangible assets); they are written down for impairment (financial investments don't have any "useful life" on which you could base a depreciation/amortisation plan).

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Thanks for the very useful explanation.
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write-downs of investments

RobinB

depreciation on capital investment

Katy62

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depreciation on capital investment

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that's how I would translate it

Katy62
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write-downs of investments

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Thanks for the very useful explanation.

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Sep 21, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)	Insurance => Accounting

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