Shrink

Spanish translation: disminuir/disminución

12:49 Sep 25, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: Shrink
Hi, I got stuck with the translation of this term the two times it appears in the following sentence in relation to earnings metrics:

"Shrink (if shrink house, we discount mst, but have to take inventory shrink), in $"

By the way, I haven't got a clue of what the abbreviation "mst" can refer to.

Hope someone can help me with this...

Thanks a lot!
Nati
nati_valentini
Local time: 09:06
Spanish translation:disminuir/disminución
Explanation:
This is a standard term in retail / business, pls see my sample sentences:

"Dicho de otra forma, se disminuye el inventario final y se incrementa el costo de ventas lo cual es aceptable fiscalmente ya que contribuye a disminuir la renta bruta"
www.estrasol.com.mx/erp-para-problemas-de-inventario

"no puedo evitar que el cajero borre cualquier movimiento fraudulento que él o ella pueda realizar (por ejemplo disminuir inventario.."

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Note added at 52 mins (2011-09-25 13:41:34 GMT)
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www.gerencie.com/disminucion-del-inventario-final-por-falta...

grupos.emagister.com/debate/movimiento_al_inventario/7277-652007
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EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 13:06
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Summary of answers provided
4disminuir/disminución
EirTranslations
4Reducir
eski


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shrink
disminuir/disminución


Explanation:
This is a standard term in retail / business, pls see my sample sentences:

"Dicho de otra forma, se disminuye el inventario final y se incrementa el costo de ventas lo cual es aceptable fiscalmente ya que contribuye a disminuir la renta bruta"
www.estrasol.com.mx/erp-para-problemas-de-inventario

"no puedo evitar que el cajero borre cualquier movimiento fraudulento que él o ella pueda realizar (por ejemplo disminuir inventario.."

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Note added at 52 mins (2011-09-25 13:41:34 GMT)
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www.gerencie.com/disminucion-del-inventario-final-por-falta...

grupos.emagister.com/debate/movimiento_al_inventario/7277-652007

EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 13:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias por la sugerencia. Saludos.

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
shrink
Reducir


Explanation:
Reducir

Hi nati; sounds like a back-translation (and certainly not a good one). Based on the text that you've provided, I'd venture toi say that the speaker refers to reducing the inventory by discounting the merchandise.

Saludos
eski

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-09-25 16:59:39 GMT)
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Inventory - Merchandising
the full amount of the amount owed. A credit to merchandise inventory to reduce
the inventory by the amount of the discount and a credit to cash for the amount ...

www.austincc.edu/accting/.../inventory intro transcript.pdf - Cached - SimilarPerpetual and Periodic Journal Entries
Perpetual inventory systems show all changes in inventory in the "Inventory"
account. .... received a price reduction allowance of $100 on the portion of the
merchandise they retained. ... Ace paid for the merchandise within the discount
period. ...

ccba.jsu.edu/accounting/PERPETUALPERIODICJE.HTML - Cached - SimilarPrinciples of Accounting Chapter 5
MERCHANDISE INVENTORY: A quick stroll ... The discount can be taken if
payment is made ..... Further, as goods are sold, no entry is made to reduce
inventory. ...

www.principlesofaccounting.com/chapter 5.htm - Cached - SimilarPrinciples of Accounting: Chapter Five
Merchandising businesses will encounter issues related to sales on credit ...

www.principlesofaccounting.com/.../chapter 5 - multiple cho... - Cached - SimilarInventory - Manufacturing Tax Tips
24 Jan 2011 ... A cash discount is a reduction in the invoice or purchase price for paying within a
... Do not include the following merchandise in inventory: ...

www.irs.gov/businesses/small/.../0,,id=100355,00.html - Cached - Similar

eski
Mexico
Local time: 06:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 394
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias por la sugerencia, y evidentemente el material con el que estoy trabajando no es una muy buena traducción, lo que está complicando mucho mi trabajo. ¡Saludos!

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