adjusted account

[/əˈdʒʌstɪd əˈkaʊnt/]
nounpl: adjusted accounts
conta ajustada
1. A financial account that has been modified or corrected to reflect accurate values, typically after reconciliation, audit, or correction of errors
The adjusted account showed the company's true financial position after accounting for depreciation and accruals.
A conta ajustada mostrou a posição financeira real da empresa após contabilizar a depreciação e as provisões.
2. In banking and accounting, an account balance that has been altered to correct discrepancies or incorporate adjusting entries
After the year-end adjustment, the adjusted account reflected all outstanding invoices and pending transactions.
Após o ajuste do final do ano, a conta ajustada refletiu todas as faturas pendentes e transações em aberto.
This is primarily a technical term used in accounting, finance, and banking sectors in both the United States and Brazil. It is essential in financial reporting and is commonly used in corporate audits, tax preparation, and quarterly financial statements. In Brazil, 'conta ajustada' is a standard term in empresas (companies) and contadores (accountants) work.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
corrected accountreconciled accountadjusted balancerevised accountsettled account
Antonyms / Antônimos
unadjusted accountpreliminary accountraw account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conta ajustada
Standard term used in Brazilian accounting and finance
São Paulo
conta acertada
Alternative usage in business contexts
Portugal
conta ajustada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard accounting terminology
USA
adjusted account
Standard accounting and banking terminology across all American English-speaking regions

Related Words

adjusting entryaccount reconciliationfinancial statementtrial balanceledgeraccrual accounting

Related Idioms & Phrases

to bring an account into adjustment
to square accounts
to settle accounts
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