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disorderly account

[/dɪsˈɔːrdərli əˈkaʊnt/]
nounpl: disorderly accounts
conta desordenada
1. A financial or accounting record that is poorly organized, not properly documented, or lacks systematic arrangement, making it difficult to understand or audit.
The company's disorderly account was flagged by the auditors for immediate correction.
A conta desordenada da empresa foi sinalizada pelos auditores para correção imediata.
2. In legal contexts, records or accounts that fail to maintain proper order and clarity required by law or professional standards.
The disorderly account resulted in penalties during the tax review.
A conta desordenada resultou em multas durante a revisão fiscal.
Synonyms
messy accountchaotic accountdisorganized accountpoorly maintained accountconfused account
Antonyms
orderly accountwell-organized accountsystematic accountmeticulous account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conta desordenada
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese accounting contexts
São Paulo
conta desorganizada
Alternative term used in business and financial circles
Portugal
conta desordenada
Standard Portuguese term, often used in formal auditing and legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's accounts in order
get one's accounts straight
account for everything
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