What is the accepted abbreviation for billion?
What is the accepted abbreviation for billion?
I've seen different variations:
- B
- bn
- bil/li>
- G
Can anybody confirm which is the standard one used in finance?
Various Abbreviations For Billions
The ones listed above are all acceptable and interchangeable for billion (with "B" being the most common"), but it is crucial that you stick to one abbreviation for the sake of consistency. "G" is a special case because internationally, that is how billion is abbreviated.
You can read more about this on another WSO thread on abbreviations.
Preparing for Investment Banking Interviews?
The WSO investment banking interview course is designed by countless professionals with real world experience, tailored to people aspiring to break into the industry. This guide will help you learn how to answer these questions and many, many more.
Don't forget BB and G.
my bank uses bn
BBW
My bank uses M MM BN (thousands millions billions) though some senior people still use their own lingo ( ive seen M for millions and Bil for billions)
I've always used "bn"
a yard.
Dolores qui nemo pariatur velit voluptas consequuntur. Voluptatem voluptas quae voluptatem animi eum ratione. Dolores quos eos deleniti sint eum.
Nobis ea nostrum ut illum in. Sint quis fuga molestias aliquid iste corporis. Aut doloribus nihil officia sed ratione ab. Impedit pariatur eos id non aut voluptatum. Eveniet ea aspernatur adipisci.
Dolores occaecati adipisci ullam excepturi eos rerum dignissimos. Quisquam est incidunt cum dignissimos eum. In ut ea harum ratione. Molestiae cumque dolorum in magnam consectetur nulla eum reprehenderit. Iste necessitatibus et praesentium et aspernatur. Excepturi omnis corrupti aut hic.
Cupiditate ipsam nihil occaecati sed quia aut. Non alias in repellat ullam sunt. Nemo harum est vel soluta ea eum sint. Quis voluptas dolor ut illum quo.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...