asset impairment charges

German translation: Wertminderungsaufwand

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English term or phrase:asset impairment charges
German translation:Wertminderungsaufwand
Entered by: silcastro

19:57 Jul 20, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general)
English term or phrase: asset impairment charges
Kontext:

During 2000, the company recorded asset impairment charges related to under-utilized assets, including...
silcastro
Wertminderungsaufwand
Explanation:
IAS 36 is entitled "Impairment of Assets" = "Wertminderung von Vermögenswerten"; Definition aus IAS 36.5:

"An impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount."
"Ein Wertminderungsaufwand ist der Betrag, um den der Buchwert eines Vermögenswertes seinen erzielbaren Betrag überschreitet."
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Ralf Lemster
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Local time: 21:57
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Herzlichen Dank Ralf und Olaf!
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4 +1Wertminderungsaufwand
Ralf Lemster
3Unkosten durch die Minderung der Vermögenswerte
Olaf Reibedanz


  

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Unkosten durch die Minderung der Vermögenswerte


Explanation:
Im Jahr 2000 entstanden der Firma Unkosten durch die Beeinträchtigung/ Minderung/ Verminderung der Vermögenswerte...

Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
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neutral  Karl Zeiler: Olaf, in der Wirtschaft gibt es keine "Un"kosten; es gibt nur Kosten.
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Wertminderungsaufwand


Explanation:
IAS 36 is entitled "Impairment of Assets" = "Wertminderung von Vermögenswerten"; Definition aus IAS 36.5:

"An impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount."
"Ein Wertminderungsaufwand ist der Betrag, um den der Buchwert eines Vermögenswertes seinen erzielbaren Betrag überschreitet."

Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 21:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 1106
Grading comment
Herzlichen Dank Ralf und Olaf!

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agree  Ted Wozniak
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