Black Triangle (symbol in finance)

[Warren Smith]

A document I am translating says that a target for an automotive development project is a "mass [black triangle] 30%, cost [black triangle] 20%."

 

I have a hard time thinking that the goal is to increase costs by 20%, but somehow I seem to think of a black triangle (pointing upwards) means "increase."

 

Am I incorrect in this?

 

Thanks.

 

Warren

 

[Edward Lipsett]

Haven’t seen your source, but in accounting in Japan a triangle is often used instead of a minus sign.

Edward Lipsett

[Warren Smith]

Thanks!

 

I appreciate the confirmation.

 

 

W

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[Michael Hendry]

Don’t forget though that the minus figures in English accounts are often shown by putting the figures in brackets, sans minus sign.

 

http://honyaku-archive.org/posts/122878/?q=triangle%20brackets

 

Michael Hendry, in Newcastle Australia