B2💼 Business
Italian word
attivo
asset (on a balance sheet); also: active, busy
Looks like
active
doing something, operating, not passive
⚠️ The trap
'Attivo' in accounting means asset, not just 'active'. Confusing the two can cause serious misreading of financial statements.
To say "doing something, operating, not passive" in Italian:
attivo (asset) / in attività (active/operating)
"attivo" in English means:
asset (on a balance sheet); also: active, busy
Example
"L'attivo dello stato patrimoniale supera il passivo."
"The assets on the balance sheet exceed the liabilities."
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