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Außenbestände

English translation: outstanding receivables

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German term or phrase:	Außenbestände
English translation:	outstanding receivables
Entered by:	Marc Svetov

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12:39 Jul 25, 2010

German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Quarterly report

German term or phrase: Außenbestände

"Ende 2009 verzeichnete die Branche einen deutlichen Aufwärtstrend. Im ersten Halbjahr 2010 verteuerten sich jedoch die Rohstoffpreise. Zudem geraten die Hersteller von Medizinprodukten vermehrt durch Außenbestände unter Druck, so der Bundesverband für Medizintechnologie."

Marc Svetov KudoZ activity Questions: 127 (1 open) (5 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0
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outstanding receivables

Explanation:
Receivables payments are being paid later by customers, which hurts cash flow.

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Actually, it's the "balances of outstanding receivables", i.e. the total amount of unpaid invoices