poste client

English translation: accounts receivable

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French term or phrase:poste client
English translation:accounts receivable
Entered by: Karen Marston

11:19 Nov 23, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / retail
French term or phrase: poste client
In bullet points describing company
"Un poids financier important: Le poste client = 2/3 bilan"
I think 'poste' refers to an item in accounts? Can anyone shed any light ASAP? Thanks!
PS I know this can be translated as 'client workstation' but not in this case
Karen Marston
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Local time: 01:42
accounts receivable
Explanation:
in a nutshell :-)
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Charlie Bavington
Local time: 01:42
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3trade receivables
Richard Quinn
3accounts receivable
Charlie Bavington
2entry for trade receivables
John Peterson


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trade receivables


Explanation:
I presume this means that income from trade receivables represents a large proportion of the company's income

Richard Quinn
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accounts receivable


Explanation:
in a nutshell :-)

Charlie Bavington
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entry for trade receivables


Explanation:
A possibility - similar to comptes clients (bilan being balance sheet, so debtors would be an asset.

"The entry for trade receivables accounts for two thirds of the (asset side) of the balance sheet"

John Peterson
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