Zinsunterdeckungen

English translation: shortfalls in interest

03:41 Jan 27, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
German term or phrase: Zinsunterdeckungen
The text is as follows:

Risikovorsorge

Für alle erkennbaren Risiken wurde ausreichend Vorsorge getroffen. Für zukünftige Zinsunterdeckungen aus zinsverbilligten Darlehen der Bank wurde die Rückstellung aufgestockt.

Many thanks.
Martin Haynes
English translation:shortfalls in interest
Explanation:
'In order to meet future shortfalls in interest income, arising from bank loans taken out at reduced-rate, an increased appropriation was made to the reserve.'
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Mike McDonald (X)
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Summary of answers provided
nainterest margin
Maus
nasee below
Allan Salmond
nainterest risk coverage
Roy Fox
nashortfalls in interest
Mike McDonald (X)


  

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14 mins
interest margin


Explanation:
eine Unterdeckung ist normalerweise etwas nicht gedecktes, aber das paßt überhaupt nicht in den Zusammenhang. Daher die obige Übersetzung

Maus
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19 mins
see below


Explanation:
Not knowing much about finacial stuff, I'd say that they need to cover their loss on low interest loans somehow, so they have put aside some extra cash specifically for that purpose.

Simple huh ;)

Allan Salmond
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr
interest risk coverage


Explanation:
This is about forming provisions to cover potential risk from interest rate movements.

Roy Fox
Austria
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4 hrs
shortfalls in interest


Explanation:
'In order to meet future shortfalls in interest income, arising from bank loans taken out at reduced-rate, an increased appropriation was made to the reserve.'

Mike McDonald (X)
Local time: 23:04
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 74
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I had problems grading this answer since, although I am a Proz member I was unable to select an answer as 'the asker'. Consequently I have selected the answer as a 'non-member'.
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