transaction file

[trænsˈækʃən faɪl]
nounpl: transaction files
arquivo de transações
1. A computer file that contains records of business transactions, typically used in accounting and data processing systems to track financial exchanges, purchases, sales, or other business activities
The accountant reviewed the transaction file to reconcile the monthly accounts.
O contador revisou o arquivo de transações para reconciliar as contas do mês.
2. In data processing, a file containing transaction records that are used to update a master file in batch processing systems
The transaction file was processed against the master file to update customer balances.
O arquivo de transações foi processado contra o arquivo mestre para atualizar os saldos dos clientes.
3. A digital record maintained by banking or financial institutions documenting all monetary transfers and account activities
Customers can download their transaction file from the online banking portal.
Os clientes podem baixar seu arquivo de transações do portal de internet banking.
In Brazil, 'arquivo de transações' is essential terminology in the financial and technology sectors, particularly in banking institutions and accounting firms. The term reflects Brazil's growing digital economy and adoption of advanced financial systems. In Portugal, the cognate 'ficheiro' is preferred due to linguistic differences in European Portuguese terminology for computing.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
transaction logtransaction recordactivity filetransaction history file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo de transações
Standard term used in finance and IT sectors across Brazil
São Paulo
arquivo de transações
Common in banking and financial technology companies
Portugal
ficheiro de transações
Uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'; standard in Portuguese banking systems
USA
transaction file
Standard terminology in American accounting and IT industries

Related Words

master filedatabaseaudit trailledgerbatch processingdata record

Related Idioms & Phrases

maintain transaction files
process transaction files
audit transaction files
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