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balanced account

[ˈbælənst əˈkaʊnt]
nounpl: balanced accounts
conta equilibrada
1. A financial account where debits equal credits, showing no net balance or a zero balance after reconciliation
The accountant verified that the balanced account was ready for the annual report.
O contador verificou que a conta equilibrada estava pronta para o relatório anual.
2. A bank or financial account where income and expenses are equal, resulting in no surplus or deficit
After paying all her bills, Sarah maintained a balanced account with no money left over.
Depois de pagar todas as suas contas, Sarah mantinha uma conta equilibrada sem dinheiro sobrando.
3. An account statement that has been reconciled and verified for accuracy
The monthly balanced account showed all transactions were correctly recorded.
A conta equilibrada mensal mostrou que todas as transações foram registradas corretamente.
Synonyms
reconciled accountverified accountsettled accountzero-balance account
Antonyms
unbalanced accountdiscrepant accountdeficit accountoverdrawn account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conta equilibrada
standard term used in financial contexts
São Paulo
conta balanceada
alternative form using anglicism, common in business environments
Portugal
conta saldada
emphasizes the settlement/reconciliation aspect of the account
Rio de Janeiro
conta fechada em zero
colloquial expression emphasizing zero balance

Related Idioms & Phrases

strike a balance
balance the books
on an even keel
square accounts
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