carry-forward

Definition of Carry-forward in English :

1. carry-forward, carry-over

the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Carry-forward

verb (tr, adverb)

1. accounting

to transfer (a balance) to the next page, column, etc

2. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): carry over tax accounting

to apply (a legally permitted credit, esp an operating loss) to the taxable income of following years to ease the overall tax burden

noun carry-forward

3. Also called: carry-over tax accounting

an amount carried forward

noun

tax accounting

an amount carried forward

1.

to proceed or progress with

2. Accounting

to transfer from one column, page, book, or account to another