Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
引当金
English translation:
Provision or allowance
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Harpreet Singh kapula
Jan 3, 2021 07:43
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Japanese term
India
Translator IT/Technology JAPANESE To ENG
Native in: English 
Works in: Japanese to English
引当金
Japanese to English
Bus/Financial
Finance (general)
I have seen that 引当金 has been translated for "Allowance" and "Provision". Does it hold true for both or is there any context on how to use it?
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Andreas Baranowski
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Andreas Baranowski
Japan
Japan
Specializes in field
Japan
Institutional Investment Research
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: Japanese to German, English to German, Japanese to English
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Provision or allowance
In the taxonomy of the Financial Services Agency 引当金 is translated both as provision and as allowance, depending on the context.
A provision is associated with a future liability while an allowance is a contra asset.
A provision is associated with a future liability while an allowance is a contra asset.
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