noun
liquidation statement; settlement account
A document or account summarizing the settlement of debts, claims, or financial obligations, often in business or legal contexts.
破産手続きで清算書が提出された。
A liquidation statement was submitted in the bankruptcy proceedings.
取引終了後、清算書を確認してください。
Please check the settlement account after the transaction is completed.
決算書 is a financial statement or closing account for a fiscal period, whereas 清算書 specifically relates to winding up or settling debts.
Compound of 清算 (liquidation, settlement) + 書 (document, writing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the components are transparent.