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WRITTEN OFF BOOKS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offsetting entry
1, record 1, English, offsetting%20entry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compensatory entry 2, record 1, English, compensatory%20entry
correct
- balancing entry 3, record 1, English, balancing%20entry
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such allowance shall be written off the warehouse books by compensating entry. 2, record 1, English, - offsetting%20entry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écriture de compensation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9criture%20de%20compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écriture ayant le plus souvent pour objet le virement du solde d'un compte dans un autre. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9criture%20de%20compensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette déduction pourra être inscrite dans les magasiniers au moyen d'une écriture de compensation. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9criture%20de%20compensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asiento compensatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, asiento%20compensatorio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- "written off the books"
1, record 2, English, %5C%22written%20off%20the%20books%5C%22
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Old notes, worn or soiled, are "written off the books". 1, record 2, English, - %5C%22written%20off%20the%20books%5C%22
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayé des livres
1, record 2, French, ray%C3%A9%20des%20livres
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vieux billets, abîmés ou sales, sont rayés des livres avant d'être détruits. 1, record 2, French, - ray%C3%A9%20des%20livres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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