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CREDIT ITEM [3 records]

Record 1 2015-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Economics
  • Financial Accounting
CONT

Such an export-type item [an item like one of our merchandise exports ... providing us with more foreign currencies] is called a "credit item" and gives us a supply of foreign money.

CONT

How shall we treat interest, royalty, and dividend income on investments received by Americans from abroad? Clearly, they are credit items like exports, in that they provide us with foreign currencies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Comptabilité générale

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accounting
DEF

Item that has a credit balance.

OBS

Compare to "debit item."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité
DEF

Poste qui indique un solde créditeur.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accounting
DEF

Amount credited to an account.

OBS

Compare to "debit item."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité
DEF

Somme portée au crédit d'un compte.

Spanish

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