ACCOUNTING TERMINOLOGY AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT  OF IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Jaan Alver; Lehte Alver

doi:10.18372/2786-5487.1.16585

ACCOUNTING TERMINOLOGY AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Authors

Jaan Alver Tallinn University of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0852-811X
Lehte Alver Tallinn University of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0895-3231

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/2786-5487.1.16585

Keywords:

accounting, bookkeeping, terminology, translation problems

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to explore the comparability and understanding of accounting terms in two languages – Russian and English. The paper deals with the content and accuracy of the Russian equivalents of English accounting terms based on English-Russian-English professional dictionaries. By analysing the translations of in bilingual dictionaries the difficulty in translating and understanding accounting terms correctly, and the danger of miscommunication, is highlighted.

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Published

2022-06-26

How to Cite

Alver, J., & Alver, L. (2022). ACCOUNTING TERMINOLOGY AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE. Actual Problems in the System of Education: General Secondary Education Institution – Pre-University Training – Higher Education Institution, 1(2), 81–97. https://doi.org/10.18372/2786-5487.1.16585