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contra account

noun

C2CEFR level
85/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A ledger account that offsets the balance of a related account, such as accumulated depreciation against an asset.

Accumulated depreciation is a contra account that reduces the gross value of the fixed assets on the balance sheet.

Topic: Accounting in Business English

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