Carryover: meaning, definitions and examples

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carryover

 

[ หˆkษ›r.i.oสŠ.vษš ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

financial context

A carryover refers to an amount that is transferred from one accounting period to another. It typically pertains to expenses, revenue, or tax attributes that are not fully utilized in a given year but can be applied in future periods. This concept is widely used in budgeting, taxation, and financial reporting.

Synonyms

rollover, surplus, transference.

Examples of usage

  • The company's carryover from last year's budget helped in planning this year's expenses.
  • He received a tax benefit from the carryover losses.
  • The carryover of unused vacation days can affect employee benefits.
Context #2 | Verb

general use

To carry over means to transfer something from one situation or context to another. This could involve extending an obligation, moving a particular feature or term into a different scope, or incorporating a prior component into a new arrangement.

Synonyms

convert, extend, transfer.

Examples of usage

  • She decided to carry over her savings to the next fiscal year.
  • The terms of the contract will carry over to the new agreement.
  • He will carry over the lesson learned from his previous job into his current position.

Translations

Translations of the word "carryover" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น transferรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจเคพเค‚เคคเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœbertragung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ transfer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฝะพั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeniesienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็นฐ่ถŠใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท report

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traslado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devretme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์›”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™enesenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prenesenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฌ็งป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prenos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flutningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถรงรผrmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ transferencia

Etymology

The term 'carryover' originates from the combined use of the word 'carry', which comes from the Old English 'ceorian', meaning to 'bear' or 'transport', and the word 'over', which denotes a sense of transferring something to another location or context. The concept of carryover has seen a significant evolution in financial and accounting terms, especially in the 20th century as businesses focused more on long-term financial strategies and tax planning. The practical application of 'carryover' became essential in corporate finance, allowing businesses to optimize their fiscal policies and manage their income effectively over multiple periods.