Tapsavsetninger

English translation: provisions for bad debts

20:17 Sep 6, 2007
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general)
Norwegian term or phrase: Tapsavsetninger
Tilbud vedrørende Tapsavsetninger i Garantier og Refresh-funksjon i Tapsrutinen
Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 15:41
English translation:provisions for bad debts
Explanation:
Min tidligere professor, den geniale Einar Hansen ved NHH, har oversatt tapsavsetninger med dette uttrykket.

Kilde:

Einar Hansen: Bedre engelsk forretningsspråk (Norsk-engelsk/engelsk-norsk spesialordbok i økonomisk administrativt fagspråk)
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Toralf Mjelde
Local time: 06:41
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Fra bankens side skulle det vel ha vært bad loans, men Det ville jo være å ta litt av skylda selv...
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5provisions for bad debts
Toralf Mjelde
3Loss provisions
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Loss provisions


Explanation:
Hi Per! Maybe this helps?


Example sentence(s):
  • Non-specific loss provisions as at 1.1
  • The remaining portion of the loss provision (NOK 3.5 million) will be recorded as income in the third quarter.

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William [Bill] Gray
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provisions for bad debts


Explanation:
Min tidligere professor, den geniale Einar Hansen ved NHH, har oversatt tapsavsetninger med dette uttrykket.

Kilde:

Einar Hansen: Bedre engelsk forretningsspråk (Norsk-engelsk/engelsk-norsk spesialordbok i økonomisk administrativt fagspråk)

Toralf Mjelde
Local time: 06:41
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Fra bankens side skulle det vel ha vært bad loans, men Det ville jo være å ta litt av skylda selv...
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