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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
account correctionbilling adjustmentaccount reconciliationledger adjustmentcredit adjustment
Antonyms / Antônimos
account errordiscrepancy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ajuste de conta
Most common term used in banking and accounting contexts
Rio de Janeiro
acerto de conta
Alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
ajuste de conta
Standard business Portuguese used in financial institutions
Portugal
ajustamento de conta
More formal variant preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

reconciliationcredit memodebit memoinvoice adjustmentaccount balanceledger entryfinancial statement

Related Idioms & Phrases

settle an account
square an account
balance the books
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