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OPERATION COMPTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cash transaction
1, record 1, English, cash%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cash operation 2, record 1, English, cash%20operation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of contract calling for the most immediate delivery. 3, record 1, English, - cash%20transaction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cash contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération au comptant
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20au%20comptant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transaction au comptant 2, record 1, French, transaction%20au%20comptant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations au comptant comportent [...] un règlement et une livraison des titres qui ont lieu en principe immédiatement, et en pratique dans un court délai. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20au%20comptant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación al contado
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20al%20contado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transacción bursátil en la que la entrega de los títulos y el pago del precio se efectúa en el acto o, como mucho, durante el mismo día y antes de que inicie la siguiente sesión de bolsa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20al%20contado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spot transaction
1, record 2, English, spot%20transaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cash transaction 2, record 2, English, cash%20transaction
correct
- cash operation 2, record 2, English, cash%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sale or purchase of a product for regular settlement (same day or within a few days depending on the product). 3, record 2, English, - spot%20transaction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One-time open market case transaction, where a commodity is purchased "on the spot", at current market rates. 4, record 2, English, - spot%20transaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération au comptant
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20au%20comptant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transaction au comptant 2, record 2, French, transaction%20au%20comptant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente ou achat d'un produit dans des conditions de règlement régulières (même jour ou en quelques jours, selon le produit). 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20au%20comptant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de contado
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación al contado 2, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20al%20contado
correct, feminine noun
- operación en efectivo 2, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20en%20efectivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación [...] mercantil en que la prestación y contraprestación económica se realizan simultáneamente o con muy poca diferencia con respecto al tiempo. Es normal en las relaciones mercantiles establecer un descuento por pronto pago para incentivar el mismo (por ejemplo, 2% a 10 días). 3, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación de contado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contado
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