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una obsolescencia del todo normal

English translation: entirely normal obsolecence


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Spanish term or phrase:una obsolescencia del todo normal
English translation:entirely normal obsolecence
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy
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22:11 Apr 21, 2009
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Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / annual report
Spanish term or phrase: una obsolescencia del todo normal
From an annual report. Does anyone have any idea what this means?

Las correcciones valorativas por deterioro de las existencias contabilizadas en el ejercicio han sido motivadas por ***una obsolescencia del todo normal*** en cuanto a condiciones técnicas del producto y transcurrir del tiempo, y no son sustancialmente diferentes de las contempladas en la vida técnica de los productos.

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LangSolutions
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Local time: 20:53
entirely normal obsolecence
Explanation:
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oops - typo - OBSOLESCENCE


Obsolescence

Ob`so*les"cence\, n. [See Obsolescent.] The state of becoming obsolete.



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depreciation
Accounting charge for the decline in value of an asset spread over its economic life. Depreciation includes deterioration from use, age, and exposure to the elements, as well as decline in value **caused by obsolescence**, loss of usefulness, and the availability of newer and more efficient means of serving the same purpose.
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/depreciation
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Lisa McCarthy
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thanks Lisa
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1entirely normal obsolecence
Lisa McCarthy
4normal/expected wear and tear
Edward Tully
4obsolescence/disuse
Lydia De Jorge


  

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obsolescence/disuse


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Lydia De Jorge
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entirely normal obsolecence


Explanation:
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Note added at 9 minutos (2009-04-21 22:21:23 GMT)
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oops - typo - OBSOLESCENCE


Obsolescence

Ob`so*les"cence\, n. [See Obsolescent.] The state of becoming obsolete.



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Note added at 12 minutos (2009-04-21 22:24:31 GMT)
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depreciation
Accounting charge for the decline in value of an asset spread over its economic life. Depreciation includes deterioration from use, age, and exposure to the elements, as well as decline in value **caused by obsolescence**, loss of usefulness, and the availability of newer and more efficient means of serving the same purpose.
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/depreciation


Lisa McCarthy
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Local time: 20:53
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PRO pts in category: 121
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thanks Lisa

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agree  Kathryn Litherland: Yes, it's referring to equipment or software losing value because it's no longer up to date, not necessarily because it is worn out.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
normal/expected wear and tear


Explanation:
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