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English translation: calculations

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Swedish term or phrase:beräkningsunderlag
English translation:calculations
Entered by: Alan Dickey (X)

07:37 Mar 7, 2022
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Swedish term or phrase: beräkningsunderlag
Rätt till arvode uppstår då av Beställaren utpekad resurs validerat och godkänt framtaget beräkningsunderlag avseende Kostnadsreduktionen.

What does this word mean? Proposed estimate for cost reductions or something else?
Alan Dickey (X)
France
Local time: 07:11
calculations
Explanation:
Actually, "calculations" is simple enough
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Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 07:11
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Thank you
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1calculations
Charlesp
3 +2costing basis
Deane Goltermann
3 +1basis for calculation
Agneta Pallinder


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
basis for calculation


Explanation:
"underlag" is a horrible portmanteau word in Swedish bureaucratese - can often be translated as documentation. It is more than an estimate in that it includes the paperwork behind the calculation of the estimate.

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charlesp
11 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
costing basis


Explanation:
This term is used when calculating costs in many contexts. Here's some reading for more research.


    https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/unit-costs
    Reference: http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/v...
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 07:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charlesp: I totally agree
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Charles!

agree  Adrian MM.
55 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
calculations


Explanation:
Actually, "calculations" is simple enough

Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 07:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder
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