creative accounting
US /kriˈeɪtɪv əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
UK /kriˈeɪtɪv əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
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contabilidad creativa, maquillaje contable
the use of accounting methods to make a company's financial performance look better than it actually is, often by bending or breaking accounting rules
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The company was accused of using creative accounting to hide its debts.
La empresa fue acusada de utilizar contabilidad creativa para ocultar sus deudas.
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Regulators are cracking down on companies that engage in creative accounting practices.
Los reguladores están tomando medidas enérgicas contra las empresas que incurren en prácticas de contabilidad creativa.