net assets: ¿activo neto o activo líquido?

Spanish translation: activo neto

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English term or phrase:	net assets
Spanish translation:	activo neto
Entered by:	Celina Inones Fortin (X)

11:14 May 18, 2003

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / balanche sheet

English term or phrase: net assets: ¿activo neto o activo líquido?

Balance sheet
Provision for liabilities and charges
NET ASSETS
Capital and reserves

Celina Inones Fortin (X)

activo neto

Explanation:
It is probably safer to go with "activo neto". In three good sources, the following is said as the translations given for "net assets"

Diccionario de términos contables (Instituto mexicano de contadores públicos, A.C.) (1995) activo neto

Oxford Business Dictionary (2002) activo neto

Urrutia - Diccionario de negocios (1999) - activo neto, capital líquido, activo líquido

All three sources are excellent. The first, obviously, is an accounting dictionary and thus most relevant to a balance sheet.

In conclusion, all three mention "activo neto" in the singular for "activos netos".

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for \"net assets\" (my mistake)

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thank you

Selected response from:

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 23:28

Grading comment

Thank you all.
Michael, I agree with you regarding the singular form of the phrase "activo neto". Gracias.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +4

activos netos

Valentín Hernández Lima

5 +2

activo neto

Michael Powers (PhD)

activo neto o líquido

Montse de la Fuente

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

3 mins confidence:

activo neto o líquido

Explanation:
es indiferente. Alcaraz traduce 'net asset' como 'neto o líquido'. ¡Suerte!

Montse de la Fuente
Spain
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of:

Spanish

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

activos netos

Explanation:
El término <net assets> se refiere a la diferencia entre los activos totales y los pasivos de una empresa.

Es posible que gran parte de esos activos no sean líquidos, pero no por ello dejan de reflejar el valor neto de la empresa.

Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms (John Downes & Jordan Elliot Goodman - Barron's Financial Guides)

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Valentín Hernández Lima
Spain
Local time: 04:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 48

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

activo neto

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 23:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 454

Grading comment

Thank you all.
Michael, I agree with you regarding the singular form of the phrase "activo neto". Gracias.

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