The Jargon Translator

The Jargon Translator

Plain English translations of the accountancy terms that crop up in your letters, returns and conversations.

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Missing a term?

There’s no such thing as a silly question here. If there’s a word or phrase you’ve come across and can’t make sense of, tell me what it is and I’ll add it to the list. New translations go up every Tuesday.