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comparability

noun/ˌkɒmpərəˈbɪlɪti/

B2CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The quality that lets users compare financial statements across firms or periods.

Switching depreciation methods mid-year undermined the comparability of the two sets of accounts.

Topic: Accounting in Business English

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