bilan passif

English translation: liability side of the balance sheet

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French term or phrase:bilan passif
English translation:liability side of the balance sheet
Entered by: Steffen Walter

12:30 Apr 27, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting
French term or phrase: bilan passif
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Marcel F
Local time: 03:16
Liabilities balance sheet
Explanation:
Liabilities balance sheet

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Note added at 13 mins (2008-04-27 12:44:03 GMT)
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Or as Fourth rightly points out , the other way round = Balance Sheet: Liabilities
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Iraq
Local time: 07:16
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Merci Dr Jones
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1(shareholders') equity and liabilities
Adam Lankamer
4Liabilities balance sheet
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4Liabilities (on the balance sheet) or adverse balance
Ellen Kraus


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Bilan passif
Liabilities balance sheet


Explanation:
Liabilities balance sheet

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Note added at 13 mins (2008-04-27 12:44:03 GMT)
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Or as Fourth rightly points out , the other way round = Balance Sheet: Liabilities


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Iraq
Local time: 07:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Merci Dr Jones

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jack Dunwell: What is a "Liabilities Balance Sheet" Dr Jones?!!! Oh!"Liabilities:Balance Sheet"?
1 day 4 hrs
  -> A balance sheet comprises assets, liabilities, and owners’ or stockholders’ equity. The 'liabilities balance sheet' is that part of the B/S describing liabilities (usually just after the assets)
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Bilan passif
Liabilities (on the balance sheet) or adverse balance


Explanation:
sorry for having sent my former suggestion in German

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 07:16
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Bilan passif
(shareholders') equity and liabilities


Explanation:
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Adam Lankamer
Poland
Local time: 07:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 41

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rkillings: Equity is not considered a liability, but it is a 'passif'. Permissible to refer to the 'liability side' of the balance sheet, though.
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