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SHOW DEFICIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual accounts
1, record 1, English, annual%20accounts
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- final accounts 2, record 1, English, final%20accounts
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of accounts comprising the balance sheet as at a specified date, together with the profit and loss or other revenue account relating to the year which ended on the date of the balance sheet, and related notes which, in the case of companies, include the directors’ report. Consolidated or group accounts are included if applicable. 2, record 1, English, - annual%20accounts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The statements drawn up at the end of a financial period. These are the Trading, Profit and Loss Accounts, which will show the gross and net profit and the appropriation of the profit or in the case of a club or a non-profit-making organisation, the income and expenditure, which will show either a deficit or surplus for the period involved. A balance sheet which shows the capital, liabilities, fixed and current assets. Finally, a statement of the sources and application of funds is normally produced. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 1, English, - annual%20accounts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptes de clôture
1, record 1, French, comptes%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clôture des comptes. Clore les comptes consiste à déterminer pour l'ensemble de l'exercice le total du débit, le total du crédit et en tirer le solde. 2, record 1, French, - comptes%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold fast 1, record 2, English, hold%20fast
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Last week, the President... was again telling his cabinet to "hold fast" and show "serenity and determination" in carrying out deficit reduction. 1, record 2, English, - hold%20fast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenir bon 1, record 2, French, tenir%20bon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout récemment encore, le Président [...] a appelé le gouvernement à «tenir bon» et à faire preuve de «sérénité et de détermination» dans le processus de réduction des déficits. 1, record 2, French, - tenir%20bon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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