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in unserer Bilanz

English translation: on our balance sheet

19:28 May 11, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - IT (Information Technology) / Company profile
German term or phrase: in unserer Bilanz
Wir habe Technologie "in unserer Bilanz", die wir nicht mehr nutzen.

Der Abschnitt setzt sich mit der von der Firma verwendeten Software auseinander. Er bemängelt die Tatsache, dass oft in Software investiert wird, die eine Abschreibungsdauer von 5 jahren hat, jedoch nach 2 Jahren bereits durch neuere Versionen ersetzt werden muss. Danach kmmt dieser Satz. Bilanz kann hier wohl kaum als "balance sheet" übersetz werden, oder?
Elizabeth Kelly
Ireland
Local time: 19:34
English translation:on our balance sheet
Explanation:
I think it's important to stay close to the German - there's no reason to find alternative ways of saying it. They still have technology on the asset side of their balance sheet because it's depreciated over five years even though it becomes obsolescent in two. In other words, their depreciation policy doesn't reflect reality.
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Yes, this fits perfectly :-), thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4on our balance sheet
philgoddard
3system
Michael Harris
3we have invested in technology that we no longer use
Ronald van Riet
2at our disposal
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
system


Explanation:
This may work here

Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 20:34
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
at our disposal


Explanation:
could be..

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 11:34
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
we have invested in technology that we no longer use


Explanation:
seems to have the correct feeliong

Ronald van Riet
Local time: 20:34
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
on our balance sheet


Explanation:
I think it's important to stay close to the German - there's no reason to find alternative ways of saying it. They still have technology on the asset side of their balance sheet because it's depreciated over five years even though it becomes obsolescent in two. In other words, their depreciation policy doesn't reflect reality.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
Yes, this fits perfectly :-), thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jaime Hyland: perhaps "still on our balance sheet" If it's on the balance sheet it's because it still has a value. The writer seems to be saying it shouldn't be there. I'd stick close to the original too.
54 mins
  -> Thanks.
agree  milinad
9 hrs
agree  Nicola Wood: your explanation says it all, although I would also possibly go with Jaime's "still"
10 hrs
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): yes, Phil! I think the "still" or "cluttering" would accentuate the meaning!
14 hrs
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