| 释义 |
ˈwrite-down
[f. the vbl. phr. to write down: see write v. 14 e.]
A reduction in the estimated or book value of assets.
1932Daily Express 28 Jan. 10/7 This has involved a write-down of securities. 1955Times 10 May 19/2 Consequent write-downs which, with the higher prices now ruling for footwear, are necessarily more severe than in the past. 1972Accountant 23 Mar. 383/2 A large part of AEI's profit shortfall was attributable to stock and work-in-progress write-downs. 1978S. Brill Teamsters vi. 253 Executive Director Shannon, while only conceding ‘possible write-downs’, said it would take $10,000,000 just to appraise all the properties involved in the loans. 1979N.Y. Times 13 Sept. d1/2 The Polaroid Corporation..would take a $68 million write-down in the third quarter. |