account adjustment
[/əˈkaʊnt əˈdʒʌstmənt/]
nounpl: account adjustments
ajuste de conta
1. A modification made to a customer or client account to correct errors, apply credits, or modify charges
The bank made an account adjustment after discovering the overdraft fee was incorrectly applied.
O banco realizou um ajuste de conta após descobrir que a taxa de saque a descoberto foi aplicada incorretamente.
2. In accounting, a corrective entry made to financial records to rectify discrepancies or balance accounts
The accountant processed an account adjustment to reconcile the quarterly statements.
O contador processou um ajuste de conta para reconciliar os demonstrativos trimestrais.
3. A modification to billing or service charges on a customer account
Due to service interruptions, the utility company issued an account adjustment as compensation.
Devido às interrupções de serviço, a companhia de utilidade pública emitiu um ajuste de conta como compensação.
Account adjustments are common in both Brazilian and American financial systems. In Brazil, 'ajuste de conta' is standard terminology in banking, retail, and utility services. In the USA, this term is particularly important in customer service and dispute resolution contexts. The process reflects consumer protection practices and regulatory requirements in both countries.
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