
word meaning - What does 'less' mean in this "less any liabilities ...
2015年5月25日 · It means "minus any liabilities," or "after subtracting any liabilities." In other words, ( total_securities − liabilities ) / outstanding_fund_shares
What's the meaning of "against" in "These vouchers are …
2018年5月6日 · The use of the word against here means in exchange for (vouchers redeemable against future purchases) here but its origin is from accounting. In accounting (specifically, …
phrase choice - Account / Accounts / Accounting Department?
2015年10月27日 · I think, even in U.S., the usage varies by regions. In my region, Virginia, many companies use a term "Accounting" for a department that processes bookkeeping, issues …
phrase meaning - What does "Rx accounts" mean? - English …
2016年10月22日 · The meaning of each word seems to be clear. However, I don't understand the meaning of the whole phrase. The business has a "file" (collection of records) which it refers to …
"Can you please" vs. "Could you please" [duplicate]
2013年3月10日 · I disagree. I'd say they are for the most part equivalent. "Can you walk with me to my car" or, "Could you walk with me to my car" - equivalent.
time - Q1 2024 but 1H 2024. Why? - English Language Learners …
2024年7月2日 · To my knowledge: one typically writes Q1 2024 and not 1Q 2024 to designate the first quarter of 2024 (example). one typically writes 1H 2024 and not H1 2024 to designate the …
'Of' vs 'Of the' - When to use each? - English Language Learners …
2020年1月24日 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …
Formal synonyms of "being good with numbers"
2022年11月25日 · The word 'superliterate', meaning exceptionally literate, appears in some dictionaries, although not the most scholarly ones I normally rely on. However, I can see the …
phrase meaning - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
That meaning is certainly not time-related; "of" here means "about". If we look, for instance at you #20: (Keeping in mind we are talking about the adverb on here!) in the position or state …
phrasal verbs - Is there any difference in meaning between "take …
2020年3月27日 · One typical online dictionary (Dictionary.com) includes as definitions for 'take on', to accept as a challenge) and for 'take up', to accept, as an offer or challenge, so there's …