Terminology

 

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THE CONFUSION OF TERMINOLOGY

Every profession and trade has its own jargon … Accounting is no different.  We will be uploading our own reference guide for this. But until then  Microsoft’s website has a list of common accounting terminology in relatively simple English. In the meantime, we came across this tongue-in-cheek insight into your accountant’s world … What does your accountant REALLY mean when he says …. ENJOY!

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When he says …

Translates to …

I’ll look into this for you.

I haven’t even read your letter.

I am looking into the matter as a matter of urgency.

I am looking in the rubbish bin for your letter.

I am reviewing this.

I need another month to think of an excuse.

I will look into the problem.

Give me a couple of weeks and hopefully you will have forgotten about the whole thing.

I will let you know soon.

Once I have some idea of what we’re talking about, I’ll let you know.

Please give me your interpretation.

I have already made my decision, so your opinion is not worth anything.

I am looking into the matter.

I haven’t even heard of it.

I am aware of the situation.

I have lost the file.

Let’s discuss this further.

I’ll meet you down at the pub.


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