Sentence

German to English Bus/Financial Finance (general)

Brief von einem Steuerberater an eine Gesellschaft:

Eine Erfolgsbeteiligung von Mitarbeitern, die nicht an dem Kapital des Unternehmens beteiligt sind, führt
auf Seiten der Gesellschaft immer zu Aufwand. *Anders bei einer Dividende, diese ist Gewinnverwendung
für Anteilseigner*.

Thanks.

Proposed translations (English)

5 +1	In contrast to a dividend, which represents a distribution of profits to shareholders	silfilla
4 +1	A dividend,	Terri Doerrzapf

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com May 3, 2005:

Terry, Danke auch an dich.

Proposed translations

5 mins

silfilla

1090 answers

Works in field

Selected

In contrast to a dividend, which represents a distribution of profits to shareholders

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-05-02 20:46:35 GMT)
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or:

... which entails a distribution of ...

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Note added at 3 hrs 34 mins (2005-05-03 00:14:40 GMT)
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with a dash of course, and a shorter alternative:

... -- in contrast to a dividend by which profits are distributed to shareholders

Peer comment(s):

agree	Victor Dewsbery 7 mins
	thanks

4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks"

51 mins

Terri Doerrzapf

United States

170 answers

Native in English

A dividend,

on the other hand, is a distribution of net income to shareholders.

Peer comment(s):

agree	Darin Fitzpatrick : I prefer this complete sentence. 6 hrs
	Thank you.

Glossary entry (derived from question below)

German term or phrase:

Anders bei einer Dividende, diese ist Gewinnverwendung

English translation:

in contrast to a dividend by which profits are distributed to shareholders

German term