Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
créditos obras a receber
English translation:
CAR [construction, alteration, repair] receivables
Added to glossary by
Gilmar Fernandes
Feb 4, 2015 18:53
9 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
United States
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Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
créditos obras a receber
Portuguese to English
Bus/Financial
Accounting
This term appears on a Trial Balance from Brazil under the headings "Ativo" and "Não-Circulante." Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | CAR [construction, alteration, repair] receivable |
Gilmar Fernandes
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Change log
Feb 18, 2015 05:16: Gilmar Fernandes Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Works in field
United States
25 + yrs. Business experience PORT- ENG
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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135
Selected
CAR [construction, alteration, repair] receivable
Suggestion
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/construction-al...
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/receivable.html
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Note added at 16 mins (2015-02-04 19:09:44 GMT)
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correction: it should be "receivableS"
Receivable
Accounting term for amount due from a customer, employee, supplier (as a rebate or refund), or any other party. Receivables are classified as accounts receivable, notes receivable, etc., and represent an asset of the firm.
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C.A.R.
Umbrella term that includes all types of work done at a site or on real property, including alterations, painting, remodeling, transportation of construction and furnishing goods and material etc., undertaken by a contractor or sub-contractor.
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/construction-al...
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/receivable.html
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Note added at 16 mins (2015-02-04 19:09:44 GMT)
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correction: it should be "receivableS"
Receivable
Accounting term for amount due from a customer, employee, supplier (as a rebate or refund), or any other party. Receivables are classified as accounts receivable, notes receivable, etc., and represent an asset of the firm.
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C.A.R.
Umbrella term that includes all types of work done at a site or on real property, including alterations, painting, remodeling, transportation of construction and furnishing goods and material etc., undertaken by a contractor or sub-contractor.
Peer comment(s):
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Mario Freitas
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Thank you, my friend.
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Paulinho Fonseca
: Good reference, Gilmar.
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Thanks Paulinho :)
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Vitor Pinteus
: vd discussion. "CAR receivables" is very feasible.
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Muito obrigado, Vítor :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
Discussion
see links:
1. ("noncurrent asset"): http://www.investorwords.com/3313/noncurrent_asset.html
2. ("current and non-current assets", "Long-term Notes Receivable"): http://simplestudies.com/difference-between-current-and-nonc...
I found the expression "construction receivables" related with GAAP, credits and non-current assets, but I believe that the expression that Gilmar suggested ("CAR receivables") may as well be used in Accounting and Balances.
1. ("GAAP credits "construction receivables" "non-current assets"): https://www.google.pt/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&es...