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Reversal vs Writedown - What's the difference?

reversal | writedown |

As nouns the difference between reversal and writedown

is that reversal is the state of being reversed while writedown is an adjustment; a precise amount adjusted by an act of writing down or entering an asset and its value; a reduction of an asset, written down or otherwise recorded as such.

As an adjective reversal

is intended to reverse; implying reversal.

reversal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The state of being reversed.
  • An instance of reversing.
  • A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Intended to reverse; implying reversal.
    • (Bishop Burnet)

    writedown

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (accounting) An adjustment; a precise amount adjusted by an act of writing down or entering an asset and its value; a reduction of an asset, written down or otherwise recorded as such.