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能言善辩 ●We intend to send the tender notice next month, and the date of the closing of tender is temporarily set on June 10th. We hope your corporation will consider this tender carefully. 预计下个月我们公司开始招标，暂定6月1

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对话：盈利和亏损

Accountants and auditors look at many different types of numbers to record the success or failure of a company but the two most important things are whether the company makes a profit or loss. 会计和审计员要看很多不同种类的数字以记录

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Accountants and auditors look at many different types of numbers to record the success or failure of a company but the two most important things are whether the company makes a profit or loss. 会计和审计员要看良多分歧种类的数字以记实

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gross expenditure 开支总额；总支出 gross expenses 开支总额；总开支 gross income 收入总额；总收益 gross insurance liabilities 毛保险负债 gross liabilities 总负债 gross l

专业术语-财务英语词汇N6

net indebtedness 净负债额 net inflow of fund 资金流入净额 net insurance liabilities 保险负债净额 net interest margin 净利率差距 net interest paid 实付利息 net liabilities 净负

专业术语-财务英语词汇P24

professional accountant 专业会计师 professional charges 专业收费 Professional Course for Equity Options Practitioners 股票期权从业员专业课程 professional indemnity insurance 专业弥

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