Aug 21, 2006 17:34
17 yrs ago
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French term
Affectation du resultat
French to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
Financial report
It refers to a statement issued by the sole owner of a company concerning the annual report of the company. My problem is with the affectation, which seems to be like a Public notice or release. Distribution does not make sense in English.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +1 | See comment | Tia Scott |
3 +3 | gain/profit allocation | Francis MARC |
5 +1 | Appropriation of the result | Richard Quinn |
4 | Outcome allocation | Younes Marouf |
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
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See comment
In the Routledge French-English Dictionary of Business, Commerce and Finance, "affectation" is defined as an "allocation", "appropriation," or "allotment." "Resultat" is defined as "profit" or "income." So "affectation du resultat" is mostly likely "appropriation of income" or "allocation of income." "Profit" is derived from income, so I chose "income" in this case. In English, "appropriation" means "something (as money) set aside by formal action for a specific use." "Allocation" means "allot, assign." (And "assign" means to "transfer property to another." "Allot" means "to distribute as a share"). After all that, I think I'd settle on "appropriation of income." This, however, it without the benefit of the context.
Note from asker:
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Comment: "Thank you very much"
+3
10 mins
gain/profit allocation
ne problème ne se pose pas en cas de perte
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Safia Salem
1 min
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agree |
Julie Barber
: or allocation of income...
1 hr
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agree |
Tamara Salvio
: allocation of profit is standard here
2 hrs
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+1
50 mins
Appropriation of the result
Définition de: L'Anglais de l'Expert-Comptable, Lafond/Vaughan, Le Monde de l'Entreprise, Bordas
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-08-21 18:55:10 GMT)
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"Appropriation of the result" doesn't mean allocation of a dividend, it simply refers to what is done with the profits of the company if there are any. It is usually a heading in the accounts, and is followed by a description of what will be done with any income.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-08-21 18:55:10 GMT)
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"Appropriation of the result" doesn't mean allocation of a dividend, it simply refers to what is done with the profits of the company if there are any. It is usually a heading in the accounts, and is followed by a description of what will be done with any income.
Note from asker:
I see your point, but the context is the problem. The rest of the document merely announces that the sole owner accept the accounting result as true. He specifically says that no dividend has been given. Therefore, while appropriation is correct on a word to word basis, the document does not mention any allocation of the profit or the income, just its existence. |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
rkillings
: The shareholders of a French company are required by law to make explicit recognition and appropriation of the year's profit, if any. Until this happens, the owners' equity in the item is unclear.
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Outcome allocation
Résultat can be translated the outcome of the financial year.
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