actual amount

[ˈæk.tʃu.əl əˈmaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: actual amounts
valor real
1. The true, factual, or concrete quantity or sum that really exists or has occurred, as opposed to estimated, projected, or theoretical amounts
The actual amount spent on the project exceeded the budget by 15%.
O valor real gasto no projeto excedeu o orçamento em 15%.
2. In finance and accounting, the real figures recorded or measured as they actually happened, contrasted with budgeted or forecasted figures
We need to compare the actual amount of revenue with our projections.
Precisamos comparar o valor real da receita com nossas projeções.
3. The precise quantity delivered, received, or paid in a transaction, as distinguished from what was planned or expected
The actual amount received was less than the invoice total.
O valor real recebido foi menor que o total da fatura.
In Brazilian and American business cultures, distinguishing between 'actual amount' and 'budgeted amount' is fundamental to financial management and performance evaluation. This terminology is standard in quarterly reports, audits, and financial reconciliation processes across both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
real amounttrue amountfactual amountconcrete sumgenuine quantity
Antonyms / Antônimos
estimated amountprojected amountbudgeted amounttheoretical amountanticipated amount

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
valor real
Most common and standard usage in business and accounting contexts
Brazilian Portuguese (informal)
quantia real
Alternative less formal term, more commonly used in conversational Portuguese
Portugal
montante real
Preferred usage in European Portuguese, particularly in formal financial contexts
Technical/Accounting (both regions)
realizado
Used as an adjective in financial statements: 'O realizado foi diferente do orçado' (The actual was different from the budgeted)

Related Words

varianceactual costactual revenuebudgeted amountfinancial statementaccounting records

Related Idioms & Phrases

the bottom line
the real deal
what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG)
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