expense report

[ɪkˈspɛns rɪˈpɔrt]
nounpl: expense reports
relatório de despesas
1. A formal document submitted by an employee to their employer detailing all business-related expenses incurred during work activities, typically for reimbursement
I need to submit my expense report by Friday to get reimbursed for the conference travel.
Preciso enviar meu relatório de despesas até sexta-feira para ser reembolsado pelas despesas da conferência.
2. An itemized account of costs and expenditures made on behalf of a company or organization
The manager reviewed the expense report before approving the reimbursement.
O gerente analisou o relatório de despesas antes de aprovar o reembolso.
Expense reports are a fundamental part of corporate culture in both the USA and Brazil. In American companies, timely submission is expected and often required within 30 days. In Brazilian companies, the process may be less standardized, but major corporations follow similar procedures. The formality and scrutiny of expense reports have increased due to compliance and fraud prevention measures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
expense sheetreimbursement formcost reporttravel expense report

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relatório de despesas
Most common term used in corporate environments
General Brazilian
nota de despesas
Alternative, more informal usage
São Paulo
relatório de custos
Sometimes used in formal business contexts
Portugal
relatório de despesas
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'mapa de despesas'

Related Words

reimbursementreceiptbudgetaccountingper diem

Related Idioms & Phrases

to file an expense report
to submit an expense report
to claim expenses
to request reimbursement
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