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la incidencia de la amortización

English translation: the impact of depreciation


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Spanish term or phrase:la incidencia de la amortización
English translation:the impact of depreciation
Entered by: María T. Vargas
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15:23 May 15, 2008
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Bus/Financial - Finance (general)
Spanish term or phrase: la incidencia de la amortización
full sentence:
…. para actualizar equipamientos y adquirir maquinaria avanzada con el fin de evitar una de las mayores amenazas con las que se debe enfrentar la formación técnica: la incidencia de la amortización y la obsolencia
is "incidencia" here effect, and is the effect of amortization a threat?
TIA
Willem Prinse
Local time: 07:07
the impact of depreciation
Explanation:
I believe it's so. Good luck.
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María T. Vargas
Spain
Local time: 07:07
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thanks a mil
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3the impact of depreciation
María T. Vargas
4the reality of depreciation
jack_speak


  

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the impact of depreciation


Explanation:
I believe it's so. Good luck.

María T. Vargas
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Local time: 07:07
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thanks a mil

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the reality of depreciation


Explanation:
Willem, I know my answer sounds bizarre, but let me explain.

Using obsolete equipment is a threat to the company's competitiveness because of the POTENTIAL harm they can cause. The meaning of threat is potential harm, not actual harm. The obsolescense of equipment is a threat even before the company feels its potential consequences.

Real Academia EspaNola:
Incidencia = (1) Hecho de incidir (effect); ... (3) Acontecimiento (occurrence).

In this case, I believe incidencia means the occurrence, not effect.

I previoulsy answered using "occurrence" as a translation of "acontecimiento," but on second thought, it doesn't sound good in English. The meaning is that depreciation and obsolesence are, in fact, threats. I think my new suggestion sounds more natural in English to express this idea.


"**The reality of obsolescence** requires that agencies and governmental entities keep pace with constant developments and improvements. ..."
http://mdah.state.ms.us/arlib/imaging.html

"Apple sticks with the same old parts and the same old price for 4-8 months at a time. While this certainly makes Apple a more profitable company, it ignores **the reality of depreciation.** "
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=292131&page=4

"...the CEO would not face **the reality of obsolescence.** (In an irony, IBM. sold off its PC division to a Chinese company not quite 20 years later. ..."
http://www.online-pr.com/Holding/PR_in_a_Dying_Business.pdf



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Changes made by editors
May 20, 2008 - Changes made by María T. Vargas:
Edited KOG entryWillem Prinse's old entry - "la incidencia de la amortización " => "the impact of depreciation "


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