Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

um planmäßige Abschreibung vermindern

English translation:

less scheduled amortization/depreciation

Added to glossary by danilingua
Feb 21, 2003 11:37
21 yrs ago
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German term

um planmäßige Abschreibung vermindern

German to English Bus/Financial Accounting
reicht es aus zu sagen "to depreciate"?

DAnke
Change log

Jul 17, 2008 12:49: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Accounting"

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less scheduled amortization/depreciation

In accounting-speak amortization is used for intangible assets, and depreciation for tangible assets.

When talking about amortization/depreciation, we use the term "scheduled" for "planmäßig".

"Valuation of capital assets
Capital assets have been entered in the balance sheet at acquisition price, less scheduled depreciation. The scheduled depreciation has been calculated using straight line method on the basis of economical lifespan of the capital asset items. "


"Reporting and valuation Intangible Assets are valued at acquisition cost less scheduled
amortization. In most cases the useful life is not more than 3 years. ... "
Peer comment(s):

agree Ralf Lemster
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thank you, Alison, for the explanation. I misplaced some of the notes from the last text.... but now I am working with Trados, what an experience. Daniela"
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reducing by the extent of planned depreciation

I feel that the "um" in this context indicates the magnitude of reduction
Peer comment(s):

agree Robin Ward
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