expense sheet

[ɪkˈspɛns ʃiːt]
nounpl: expense sheets
planilha de despesas
1. A document or form used to record and report business expenses incurred by an employee for reimbursement
I submitted my expense sheet to the accounting department for reimbursement of my travel costs.
Enviei minha planilha de despesas ao departamento de contabilidade para reembolso das minhas despesas de viagem.
2. A detailed list or itemized account of expenditures made during a business transaction or project
The project manager reviewed each team member's expense sheet before approving the budget.
O gerente de projeto revisou a planilha de despesas de cada membro da equipe antes de aprovar o orçamento.
In both American and Brazilian corporate cultures, expense sheets are essential for business operations and employee reimbursement. In Brazil, there is often more flexibility in what can be claimed as a business expense compared to stricter US standards. Many multinational companies operating in Brazil have standardized expense policies that blend both approaches. Digital expense management software has become increasingly popular in both countries to streamline the submission and approval process.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
expense reportcost sheetexpenditure recordreimbursement form
Antonyms / Antônimos
income statementrevenue report

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
planilha de despesas
Most common term used in business contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
relatório de despesas
Alternative term used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
formulário de reembolso
Often refers to the form itself rather than the sheet
Portugal
mapa de despesas
Portuguese variant; 'mapa' commonly means 'sheet' or 'schedule' in European Portuguese

Related Words

reimbursementreceiptinvoicebudgetaccountingdeductionitemized

Related Idioms & Phrases

cook the books (falsify expense sheets)
pad an expense sheet (inflate expenses)
submit an expense sheet
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