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单词 pro forma
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pro forma


pro for·ma

P0583900 (prō fôr′mə)adj.1. Done as a formality; perfunctory.2. Provided in advance so as to prescribe form or describe items: a pro forma copy of a document.
[New Latin prō fōrmā : prō, for the sake of + fōrmā, ablative of fōrma, form.]

pro forma

(ˈprəʊ ˈfɔːmə) adjprescribing a set form or procedureadvperformed in a set manner[Latin: for form's sake]

pro for•ma

(proʊ ˈfɔr mə)
adj. 1. done as a matter of form or for the sake of form: a pro forma apology. 2. Also, pro•for′ma. provided in advance of shipment and merely showing the description and quantity of goods shipped without terms of payment: a pro forma invoice. [1565–75; < Latin]

pro forma

A Latin phrase meaning for the sake of form, used to describe something that is done perfunctorily or automatically.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.pro forma - as a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election"perfunctoryformal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education"
Adv.1.pro forma - in a set manner without serious attention; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"as a formality, perfunctorily
Translations

Pro forma


Pro forma

A statement of the economic analysis of the costs and value of a proposed real estate development; usually includes land costs, hard and soft costs, equity, financing and sales price.

pro forma


pro forma

A general term for a fill-in-the-blank form—e.g., in diagnostic pathology—which can serve as an aide memoire of items that must be included in a final report to maximise its utility to end users.

Pro Forma


Related to Pro Forma: Pro Forma Balance Sheet

Pro Forma

As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma, in an appealable decree or judgment, usually means that the decision was rendered not on a conviction that it was right, but merely to facilitate further proceedings.

pro forma

1) prep. Latin for "as a matter of form," the phrase refers to court rulings merely intended to facilitate the legal process (to move matters along). 2) n. an accountant's proposed financial statement for a business based on the assumption that certain events occurred, such as a 20% increase in annual sales or 6% inflation.

pro forma


Pro forma

A financial projection based on assumptions. Also, refers to a statement of income and balance sheets that exclude non-recurring items.

Pro Forma Financial Statement

A financial statement that a company prepares to consider the effects of a potential activity. For example, if a company is considering acquiring another, it may prepare a pro forma financial statement to estimate what effect the acquisition would have on its own financial circumstances. A pro forma financial statement can be part of the risk analysis of a situation. See also: Due diligence.

pro forma

prescribing a set form or procedure. For instance, a pro forma invoice may be sent to a customer in advance of a transaction to facilitate paperwork, or a pro forma projected SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS STATEMENT may be constructed to show the bank manager the anticipated future financial situation as a basis for negotiating a short-term LOAN.

pro forma

See pro forma statement.

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pro forma


Related to pro forma: Pro Forma Balance Sheet
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Synonyms for pro forma

adj as a formality only

Synonyms

  • perfunctory

Related Words

  • formal

adv in a set manner without serious attention

Synonyms

  • as a formality
  • perfunctorily
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