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MINORITY STOCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minority share
1, record 1, English, minority%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minority stock 2, record 1, English, minority%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rule justifying the devaluation of minority shares in a closely-held corporation for their lack of control has little validity when the shares are to be purchased by someone already in control of the corporation. In such a situation it can hardly be said that the shares are worth less to the purchaser because they are non-controlling. 3, record 1, English, - minority%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 4, record 1, English, - minority%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action minoritaire
1, record 1, French, action%20minoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La règle qui justifie la dévaluation des actions minoritaires d'une société fermée parce qu'elles ne permettent pas à leur propriétaire d'exercer un contrôle a peu de valeur lorsque les actions sont achetées par une personne qui contrôle déjà la société en cause. Dans ce cas, on peut difficilement dire que les actions ont une valeur moindre pour l'acquéreur parce qu'elles ne sont pas majoritaires. 2, record 1, French, - action%20minoritaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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