balance the book

常見例句

In social activities, some people always try to "balance the book" when they get favors.
在社會交往方面，有些人總喜歡“投之以李，報(bào)之以桃”
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Article 9 When a debt is liquidated by cash, the creditor shall include the difference between the book balance of the debt to be restructured and the cash received in the current profits and losses.
第九條以現(xiàn)金清償債務(wù)的，債權(quán)人應(yīng)當(dāng)將重組債權(quán)的賬面余額與收到的現(xiàn)金之間的差額，計(jì)入當(dāng)期損益。
the value shown in its balance sheet (the accounting or book value of its assets minus its liabilities);
資產(chǎn)負(fù)債表上所顯示出的價(jià)值（即會計(jì)或賬面資產(chǎn)的價(jià)值減去負(fù)債）

The extensive coverage of Angelo Mozilo and Countrywide is especially poignant since his future still hung in the balance at the time the book went to press.
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All this is reflected in the premium over book value before adjusting for goodwill on the balance sheet.
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But considering the source material—the book has a terrific balance of action and emotion—thorough preparation for Catching Fire could turn it from a hit into an instant classic.
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