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LIQUIDITES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid assets
1, record 1, English, liquid%20assets
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquidities 2, record 1, English, liquidities
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unrestricted cash and temporary investments readily convertible into cash, available for payment of current liabilities. 1, record 1, English, - liquid%20assets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquidités
1, record 1, French, liquidit%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biens liquides 1, record 1, French, biens%20liquides
correct, masculine noun, plural
- actifs liquides 1, record 1, French, actifs%20liquides
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds en caisse, comptes bancaires et autres valeurs disponibles pour faire face aux obligations à court terme, y compris les titres négociables détenus temporairement. 1, record 1, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On attache parfois au terme liquidités au sens plus étroit, soit le montant des espèces et autres moyens de paiement dont une entité peut disposer immédiatement pour effecteur des règlements, c'est-à-dire les «cash assets» par opposition aux «liquid assets». Les liquidités ne comprennent pas alors les actifs qui peuvent être facilement transformés en argent à court terme, par exemple les titres négociables. 1, record 1, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- actif liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos líquidos
1, record 1, Spanish, activos%20l%C3%ADquidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partidas del activo formadas por caja, bancos, e inversiones financieras temporales. Todo ello puede ser considerado sustitutivo del dinero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - activos%20l%C3%ADquidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activos líquidos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - activos%20l%C3%ADquidos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cash assets
1, record 2, English, cash%20assets
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cash and any asset that may be converted immediately into cash without upsetting day-to-day operations; marketable securities are excluded. 2, record 2, English, - cash%20assets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples [include] cash on hand, cash deposited in banks, cash in transit, demand certificates of deposit and trade acceptances. 2, record 2, English, - cash%20assets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cash in the hands of a trustee for the liquidation of debt is not regarded as a cash asset. The term should not be confused with "liquid assets" or "quick assets." 2, record 2, English, - cash%20assets
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cash asset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liquidités
1, record 2, French, liquidit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disponibilités 1, record 2, French, disponibilit%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- valeurs disponibles 1, record 2, French, valeurs%20disponibles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèces et autres moyens de paiement disponibles immédiatement pour effectuer des règlements et, d'une manière générale, toutes valeurs qui, en raison de leur nature, sont immédiatement convertibles en argent sans nuire aux activités courantes, à l'exclusion des titres négociables. 1, record 2, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On attache parfois au terme «liquidités» un sens plus large, selon lequel les liquidités incluent, outre les disponibilités, les actifs qui peuvent être facilement transformés en argent à court terme, tels que les titres négociables, ce qui correspond non plus aux «cash assets», mais aux «liquid assets». 1, record 2, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- liquidité
- disponibilité
- valeur disponible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos disponibles
1, record 2, Spanish, activos%20disponibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cash holdings 1, record 3, English, cash%20holdings
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liquidités
1, record 3, French, liquidit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 4, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bank deposits and certain readily negotiable paper (as checks, drafts, notes, bearer bonds, coupons). 2, record 4, English, - cash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liquidités
1, record 4, French, liquidit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes immédiatement disponibles pour faire face à des dépenses, des dettes. 2, record 4, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquidités de l'économie, actifs détenus par les particuliers, consistant en moyens de paiement immédiatement utilisables (come l'épargne liquide ou à court terme) et susceptibles d'être convertis rapidement sans risque de perte de capital (bons du Trésor, comptes postaux, comptes sur livret, etc.) 2, record 4, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cash and cash equivalents
1, record 5, English, cash%20and%20cash%20equivalents
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- funds 2, record 5, English, funds
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liquidités
1, record 5, French, liquidit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trésorerie 1, record 5, French, tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, feminine noun
- espèces et quasi-espèces 2, record 5, French, esp%C3%A8ces%20et%20quasi%2Desp%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun, plural
- espèces et valeurs assimilables 1, record 5, French, esp%C3%A8ces%20et%20valeurs%20assimilables
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des actifs liquides dont peut aisément disposer l'entité, comprenant l'encaisse, nette des emprunts à court terme, les placements à court terme et, dans certains cas, certains autres éléments du fonds de roulement qui équivalent à des espèces. 1, record 5, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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