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BOND SINKING FUND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinking fund
1, record 1, English, sinking%20fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- redemption fund 2, record 1, English, redemption%20fund
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pool of cash and investments, usually built up systematically, earmarked for the redemption of debt or capital stock. 3, record 1, English, - sinking%20fund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes the amount of cash, the ledger value of live securities of other companies, and other assets that are held by trustees or by the carrier's treasurer in a distinct fund for the purpose of redeeming outstanding obligations. 4, record 1, English, - sinking%20fund
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bond sinking fund
- sinking purchases fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonds d'amortissement
1, record 1, French, fonds%20d%27amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisse d'amortissement 2, record 1, French, caisse%20d%27amortissement
correct, feminine noun
- fonds de remboursement 3, record 1, French, fonds%20de%20remboursement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds constitué d'argent et de titres investis de façon systématique en vue de procurer à l'entreprise ou à l'organisme les ressources dont elle a besoin pour rembourser une dette, le plus souvent des obligations. 3, record 1, French, - fonds%20d%27amortissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les organismes sans but lucratif, le fonds d'amortissement constitue un fonds distinct des autres fonds, par exemple le fonds d'administration générale, mais l'objectif poursuivi est le même. En France, on a parfois recours à l'emprunt «sinking fund» pour désigner cette sorte de fonds. 3, record 1, French, - fonds%20d%27amortissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de amortización
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20de%20amortizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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