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DEBT RATIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debt service ratio
1, record 1, English, debt%20service%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- debt-service ratio 2, record 1, English, debt%2Dservice%20ratio
correct
- debt ratio 3, record 1, English, debt%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] debt service ratio is the ratio of amortization and interest payments to the value of exports of goods and services and factor income from abroad. 4, record 1, English, - debt%20service%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ratio du service de la dette
1, record 1, French, ratio%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ratio d'endettement 2, record 1, French, ratio%20d%27endettement
masculine noun
- coefficient du service de la dette 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ratio d'endettement [...] est le rapport entre les versements à faire pour amortissement et intérêts, d'une part, et d'autre part la valeur des exportations des biens et services [...] 2, record 1, French, - ratio%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente del servicio de la deuda
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20del%20servicio%20de%20la%20deuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coeficiente de la deuda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- debt-equity ratio
1, record 2, English, debt%2Dequity%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- debt/equity ratio 2, record 2, English, debt%2Fequity%20ratio
correct
- debt-to-equity ratio 3, record 2, English, debt%2Dto%2Dequity%20ratio
correct
- debt ratio 4, record 2, English, debt%20ratio
correct
- owe-to-own ratio 5, record 2, English, owe%2Dto%2Down%20ratio
correct
- debt to total assets ratio 6, record 2, English, debt%20to%20total%20assets%20ratio
correct
- debt to total assets 6, record 2, English, debt%20to%20total%20assets
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of long-term debt to the sum of long-term debt and shareholders' equity. 7, record 2, English, - debt%2Dequity%20ratio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- owe to own ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratio d'endettement
1, record 2, French, ratio%20d%27endettement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ratio capitaux d'emprunts/capitaux propres 2, record 2, French, ratio%20capitaux%20d%27emprunts%2Fcapitaux%20propres
correct, masculine noun
- ratio emprunts/capitaux propres 2, record 2, French, ratio%20emprunts%2Fcapitaux%20propres
correct, masculine noun
- ratio capitaux propres/emprunts 2, record 2, French, ratio%20capitaux%20propres%2Femprunts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio de structure financière indiquant l'importance des capitaux empruntés dans le financement de l'entreprise. Ce ratio correspond soit au quotient du total du passif (externe) par le total de l'actif, soit au quotient du passif à long terme par le total du passif à long terme et des capitaux propres (ratio emprunts/capitaux permanents). 2, record 2, French, - ratio%20d%27endettement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coefficient d'endettement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de endeudamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20endeudamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de endeudamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20endeudamiento
masculine noun
- ratio de endeudamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, ratio%20de%20endeudamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la deuda de la empresa y su propio capital. Indica el porcentaje de financiación de la actividad realizado por los acreedores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20endeudamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una relación financiera utilizada para determinar el nivel de endeudamiento relativo al capital y ayudar a formarse juicios acerca del riesgo y la solvencia crediticia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20endeudamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coeficiente de endeudamiento: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20endeudamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- debt/equity ratio
1, record 3, English, debt%2Fequity%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- debt ratio 2, record 3, English, debt%20ratio
correct
- debt to equity ratio 2, record 3, English, debt%20to%20equity%20ratio
correct
- equity to debt ratio 2, record 3, English, equity%20to%20debt%20ratio
correct
- equity/debt ratio 2, record 3, English, equity%2Fdebt%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ratio expressing a relationship between debt and shareholders' equity. 3, record 3, English, - debt%2Fequity%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ratio capitaux d'emprunts/capitaux propres
1, record 3, French, ratio%20capitaux%20d%27emprunts%2Fcapitaux%20propres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ratio emprunts/capitaux propres 1, record 3, French, ratio%20emprunts%2Fcapitaux%20propres
correct, masculine noun
- ratio capitaux propres/emprunts 1, record 3, French, ratio%20capitaux%20propres%2Femprunts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio de structure financière indiquant la proportion relative du financement par emprunt et du financement par capitaux propres de l'entreprise. Ce ratio correspond soit au quotient du total du passif (externe) ou du passif à long terme par les capitaux propres, soit au quotient des capitaux propres par le total du passif (externe) ou du passif à long terme. 1, record 3, French, - ratio%20capitaux%20d%27emprunts%2Fcapitaux%20propres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout comme en anglais, dans ce dernier cas, on pourra inverser l'expression et parler plutôt de «ratio capitaux propres/emprunts». 1, record 3, French, - ratio%20capitaux%20d%27emprunts%2Fcapitaux%20propres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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