Traduzione inglese <> italiano di Balance the books
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Traduzione e definizione
to balance the books, the budget: pareggiare i conti, il bilancio
After balancing the books, Icarus realized that the bank owed the company 44 cents. He always checks the accounts at the end of the week and makes sure all the bills have been paid. Dopo aver fatto i conti, Icaro si rese conto che la banca doveva all’azienda 44 centesimi. Controlla sempre i conti alla fine della settimana e si assicura che tutte le fatture siano state pagate.
Esempi
- "Tax deductions! Balancing the budget!"
- "I've balanced the books, and it seems we're in the black for the fifth consecutive fiscal year."
Esercizio 1
Which of the following expressions best describes Icarus's statement that he has "balanced the books"?
Which of the following expressions best describes Icarus's statement that he has "balanced the books"?
To "weigh the paperwork" does not express the same meaning as to "balance the books". Icarus's statement should not be interpreted literally.
Although "counting funds" may be a part of the process of "balancing the books", the two expressions are not exclusively synonymous.
The "books" referred to in this expression do not refer to "literature". To "balance" does not mean "to throw".
This is the best choice. To "balance the books" is an expression which means to "settle all the accounts". The "books" refer to the accounting records of a company.
Esercizio 2
Susie says that she has an "independent budget".
This means that:
This means that:
Susie says that she has an "independent budget".
This means that:
This means that:
An "independent budget" refers to the ability to pay for business expenses without asking for permission or justification in advance. This type of budget is generally reserved for high-level executives. An "independent budget" does not include the typical restrictions of an expense account.
Having an independent budget is unrelated to working on commission, which means that one earns their money or a portion of their money, based on their performance, the company's performance or other such variables.
To "balance the books" is an expression which refers to the organization and record-keeping associated with the expenses and income of an individual or group. The task is generally done by an accountant, and involves maintaining records of the earnings and expenses of the company. Having an independent budget is unrelated to the act of balancing the books.
Susie's expression that she has an independent budget doesn't indicate that she doesn't have many large expenses, but rather that she has the freedom to spend money without approval in advance.
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