Ingles ACCOUNTING AND PROFITS

ACCOUNTING AND PROFITS

EXERCISE N° 1

1. Transform the second part of the sentence with without + ing.

1. You can improve your sales, even if you don´t spend huge sums on advertising.

You can improve your sales without spending huge sums on advertising.

1. The manager has decided to increase profits, even if we don´t increase sales.

The manager has decided to increase profits without increasing sales.

1. You can hardly realize what a customer needs, if you don´t put yourself in his shoes.

You can hardly realize what a customer needs without putting yourself in his shoes.

1. Few businesses can be run these days, if they don´t have access to a computer.

Few businesses can be run these days, without having acces to a computer.

1. Don´t grant credit, if you haven´t checked the guest´s references thoroughly.

Don´t grant credit without checking the guest´s references thoroughly.

1. Complete with the correct preposition:

1. A lot can be saved____on_____energy.
2. Small attentions can give an edge_____over________the competitors.
3. There is a strong need____for_______marketing information.
4. Mr. Greene is responsible____for / on_____the whole department.
5. Company revenues have fallen____in / by________5%.
6. Mr. Jones is in charge_____of_____the accountancy.

1. Translate to English the next sentences:

1. Primero debería de tratar de ahorrar.  

You’d better try to make savings first.

1. El volumen de ventas depende mucho del porcentaje de ocupación.

Revenue (turnover) depends a lot on the occupancy rate.

1. Tendrá que elaborar un plan de acción específico.

You will have to work out a specific action plan.

1. El contralor le reporta al contador general.

The controller is responsable to the chief accountant.

1. La rentabilidad de las inversiones fue satisfactoria este año.

The return on investment has been saisfactory this year.

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