accounting offset

accounting offset
Netting figures before their inclusion in a profit and loss account. Assets and liabilities should not be offset. However, debit and credit balances with the same counterparty should be aggregated into a single net item where the reporting entity has the ability to insist on a net settlement and specified conditions are met.

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