explicit expense
[ɪkˈsplɪsɪt ɪkˈspɛns]
nounpl: explicit expenses
despesa explícita
1. A clearly stated, identifiable, and directly recorded cost or expenditure that appears in financial statements or accounting records
The company's explicit expenses include salaries, rent, and utilities that are clearly documented.
As despesas explícitas da empresa incluem salários, aluguel e serviços que são claramente documentados.
2. In accounting and finance, costs that are directly paid out in cash or recorded transactions as opposed to implicit costs
Unlike implicit costs, explicit expenses are actual monetary payments recorded in the ledger.
Ao contrário dos custos implícitos, as despesas explícitas são pagamentos monetários reais registrados no livro-razão.
This is a technical accounting term widely used in both Brazilian and American business contexts. In Brazil, financial professionals use 'despesa explícita' in formal accounting reports, audits, and financial statements. Understanding the distinction between explicit and implicit expenses is fundamental to financial literacy and business management in both countries.
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