计提

計提

jìtí

verb

Meanings

1 to accrue (an expense)
2 to make a provision for (depreciation, bad debts)

Characters

to draw out; to set aside

Examples

HSK 5

年底前，公司计提了一笔员工奖金。

Niándǐ qián, gōngsī jìtí le yì bǐ yuángōng jiǎngjīn.

Before the end of the year, the company accrued a sum for staff bonuses.

HSK 7-9

由于计提了大额减值准备，这家公司今年出现了亏损。

Yóuyú jìtí le dà'é jiǎnzhí zhǔnbèi, zhè jiā gōngsī jīnnián chūxiàn le kuīsǔn.

Because it set aside a large impairment provision, the company made a loss this year.

Tips

usage

Accounting jargon: 计 'to calculate' + 提 'to set aside'. An expense is booked now, before any money leaves the company. Typical objects are 折旧 (depreciation), 坏账准备 (bad-debt provision) and 工资 (wages).

Stroke Order

计 jì

提 tí