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FUTURE CASH FLOWS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recourse
1, record 1, English, recourse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Recourse" represents a potential claim on the transferor (including on an account held for the ultimate benefit of the transferor) with respect to the financial assets transferred. 1, record 1, English, - recourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recourse provisions under a transfer of financial assets cover the rights of the transferee to receive compensation from, or to be otherwise protected by, the transferor on the occurrence of one or more events, where the transferee suffers some form of economic loss from holding the financial asset or securities backed by the financial assets. Recourse to the transferor is generally held by the transferee against(a) future cash flows(from the financial assets) which the transferee holds for the account of the transferor or(b) the form [the transferor in another form]. 1, record 1, English, - recourse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garantie
1, record 1, French, garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une garantie constitue une réclamation éventuelle contre le cédant (y compris un compte détenu ultimement à son intention) relativement aux éléments d'actif financiers cédés. 1, record 1, French, - garantie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dispositions relatives [à la garantie] d'une cession d'éléments d'actif visent les droits de l'autre partie de recevoir une contrepartie du cédant ou par ailleurs d'être protégé par lui si, en raison d'un ou de plusieurs événements, elle devait subir une perte économique quelconque du fait de la possession de l'actif. En règle générale, la garantie accordée au cédant est détenue par le cessionnaire à l'endroit a) des mouvements de trésorerie futurs (des éléments d'actif financiers) que le cessionnaire conserve pour le compte du cédant; ou b) du cédant sous une autre forme. 1, record 1, French, - garantie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cash flow hedge
1, record 2, English, cash%20flow%20hedge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows that(i) is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability(such as all or some future interest payments on variable rate debt) or a highly probable forecast transaction and(ii) could affect profit or loss. 2, record 2, English, - cash%20flow%20hedge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture de flux
1, record 2, French, couverture%20de%20flux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couverture de flux de trésorerie 1, record 2, French, couverture%20de%20flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture établie dans le but de réduire ou de compenser l'exposition à un risque particulier susceptible d'entraîner une variabilité des flux de trésorerie futurs associés à un actif ou à un passif, ou encore à une opération prévue. 2, record 2, French, - couverture%20de%20flux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current value accounting
1, record 3, English, current%20value%20accounting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fair value accounting 2, record 3, English, fair%20value%20accounting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of accounting in which financial statement elements are measured at current prices as of the date of the balance sheet rather than at their historical cost. 3, record 3, English, - current%20value%20accounting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The measurement basis may be, for example, current cost, reproduction cost, replacement cost, resale price or present value of future cash flows. 3, record 3, English, - current%20value%20accounting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité à la valeur actuelle
1, record 3, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20actuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comptabilité en valeurs actuelles 1, record 3, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20en%20valeurs%20actuelles
correct, feminine noun
- comptabilité à la juste valeur 1, record 3, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20juste%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] comptabilité qui consiste à établir la valeur des postes des états financiers en fonction des valeurs actuelles ou des justes valeurs de marché plutôt que des valeurs historiques. 1, record 3, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20actuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe essentiellement deux méthodes de comptabilité à la valeur actuelle : l'une est fondée sur les valeurs d'entrée actuelles, soit la comptabilité au coût actuel (CCA) [...] l'autre est fondée sur les valeurs de sortie actuelles, soit la comptabilité à la valeur de réalisation actuelle [...] 1, record 3, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20actuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- profitability index
1, record 4, English, profitability%20index
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- benefit/cost ratio 2, record 4, English, benefit%2Fcost%20ratio
correct
- discounted gross benefit-cost ratio 3, record 4, English, discounted%20gross%20benefit%2Dcost%20ratio
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The present value of the future cash flows divided by the initial investment. 4, record 4, English, - profitability%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de rentabilité
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indice de profitabilité 2, record 4, French, indice%20de%20profitabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de rentabilité 3, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- CR 3, record 4, French, CR
masculine noun
- CR 3, record 4, French, CR
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice permettant de juger de l'acceptabilité d'un projet d'investissement, que l'on obtient en divisant la valeur actualisée des rentrées nettes de fonds auxquelles donnera lieu l'investissement projeté par la valeur actualisée des décaissements requis pour réaliser ce projet. 2, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet sera jugé acceptable si son indice de rentabilité est supérieur à 1. 2, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de rentabilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20rentabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Índice de la rentabilidad de una inversión, como relación entre los futuros flujos de caja actualizados y el valor de la propia inversión. El índice más utilizado es la tasa de rentabilidad interna (TRI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20rentabilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
índice de rentabilidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20rentabilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Financial Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cash flow risk
1, record 5, English, cash%20flow%20risk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The risk that future cash flows associated with a monetary financial instrument will fluctuate. 2, record 5, English, - cash%20flow%20risk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Institutions financières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- risque de flux de trésorerie
1, record 5, French, risque%20de%20flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque que les montants des flux de trésorerie futurs associés à un instrument financier monétaire fluctuent. 2, record 5, French, - risque%20de%20flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, dans le cas d'un titre obligataire à taux d'intérêt variable, ces fluctuations entraînent un changement du taux d'intérêt effectif de l'instrument financier, en général sans changement correspondant de sa juste valeur. 2, record 5, French, - risque%20de%20flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indefinite life
1, record 6, English, indefinite%20life
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- indeterminate life 2, record 6, English, indeterminate%20life
correct
- unlimited life 2, record 6, English, unlimited%20life
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indefinite life. The useful life is deemed to be indefinite if there is no foreseeable time limit to future cash flows, and there is no amortization charge to profits. 3, record 6, English, - indefinite%20life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie indéfinie
1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ind%C3%A9finie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- durée de vie illimitée 1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20illimit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie indéterminée 1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée de vie d'un terrain ou d'un actif incorporel qui ne comporte pas ou dont on ne peut estimer de limite précise. 1, record 6, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ind%C3%A9finie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «indéfinie» ne signifie pas que la durée s'étend à l'infini, sans fin, mais simplement qu'on n'est pas en mesure d'en estimer la limite. 1, record 6, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ind%C3%A9finie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sales proceeds
1, record 7, English, sales%20proceeds
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Sales proceeds" are the assets received and/or to be received by the transferor that represent the fair value of the transferred asset on the date of transfer. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 2, record 7, English, - sales%20proceeds
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The portion of the sales proceeds not received in cash on the date of transfer is typically reflected as the present value of certain estimated interest cash flows to be received in the future from the transferred asset. The receivable representing this portion of the sales proceeds would be equivalent to the present value of the net spread less the present value of the provision for the expected losses under recourse provisions and where the transferee is a SPV(Special Purpose Vehicle), the present value of the estimated operating costs related to the transferred asset. Higher than expected principal prepayments can result in a subsequent reduction of this receivable. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 2, record 7, English, - sales%20proceeds
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- produit de la vente
1, record 7, French, produit%20de%20la%20vente
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le produit de la vente constitue les éléments d'actif que le cédant a reçus ou doit recevoir qui représentent la juste valeur de l'actif cédé à la date de cession. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 2, record 7, French, - produit%20de%20la%20vente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partie du produit de la vente qui n'est pas en espèces à la date de la cession correspond habituellement à la valeur actuelle de certains flux monétaires estimatifs provenant de l'actif cédé à recevoir à une date ultérieure. Le débiteur représentant cette partie du produit équivaut à l'excédent de la valeur actualisée de la marge nette sur les intérêts sur la valeur actualisée de la provision pour pertes anticipées en vertu des dispositions relatives au recours et, lorsque le cessionnaire est un FCC (Fonds commun de créances), la valeur actualisée des coûts d'exploitation estimatifs de l'élément d'actif cédé. Des remboursements anticipés plus élevés que prévu du principal peuvent donner lieu à la réduction subséquente de ce débiteur. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 2, record 7, French, - produit%20de%20la%20vente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de las ventas
1, record 7, Spanish, producto%20de%20las%20ventas
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- economic value
1, record 8, English, economic%20value
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The present value of the future cash flows that will be generated by an asset or a group of assets. 2, record 8, English, - economic%20value
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] may be a market price or may be an estimate of value in use or opportunity cost that differs from the market price, in which case it is a shadow price. 3, record 8, English, - economic%20value
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- valeur économique
1, record 8, French, valeur%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur actuelle des flux nets générés par un actif ou un groupe d'actifs. 2, record 8, French, - valeur%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor económico
1, record 8, Spanish, valor%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monto en el que la producción de un producto del proyecto o la utilización de un insumo del proyecto cambia el ingreso nacional (u otro objetivo nacional en el análisis de proyectos). 1, record 8, Spanish, - valor%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede ser un precio de mercado, o una estimación del valor en uso o el costo de oportunidad que difiere del precio de mercado, en cuyo caso es un precio de cuenta. 1, record 8, Spanish, - valor%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Real Estate
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- value in use
1, record 9, English, value%20in%20use
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The present value of future net cash flows(including the ultimate proceeds of disposal) expected to be derived from the use of an asset in the enterprise. 2, record 9, English, - value%20in%20use
Record 9, Key term(s)
- existing use value
- current use value
- user value
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Immobilier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valeur d'usage
1, record 9, French, valeur%20d%27usage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appréciation de la qualité d'un bien ou d'un service en fonction de la satisfaction que son possesseur tire de son usage ou des services que lui procure son utilisation. 2, record 9, French, - valeur%20d%27usage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur d'usage peut aussi être définie comme la valeur actualisée des rentrées nettes de fonds auxquelles donnera lieu un bien dont l'entité se sert pour son exploitation. 2, record 9, French, - valeur%20d%27usage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
- Bienes raíces
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de uso
1, record 9, Spanish, valor%20de%20uso
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unscheduled principal prepayment 1, record 10, English, unscheduled%20principal%20prepayment
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For partially open mortgage pools, the future cash flows constituting the net interest spread reduced by estimated unscheduled principal prepayments. To calculate the prepayment estimates related to such pools, the Office has established UPP rates which are described below. Unscheduled Principal Prepayment(UPP) Rates. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 10, English, - unscheduled%20principal%20prepayment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Phraséologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- remboursement anticipé imprévu du principal
1, record 10, French, remboursement%20anticip%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9vu%20du%20principal
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- RAIP 2, record 10, French, RAIP
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des blocs partiellement ouverts, les mouvements de trésorerie ultérieurs constituant la marge d'intérêt nette sont amputés du montant estimatif au titre du remboursement anticipé imprévu du principal (RAIP). Le Bureau a adopté les taux de RAIP suivants pour estimer le remboursement du principal pour ces blocs. Taux de remboursement anticipé imprévu du principal (RAIP). [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 10, French, - remboursement%20anticip%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9vu%20du%20principal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- collection risk 1, record 11, English, collection%20risk
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial carrying amount of these loans should be determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the current market interest rate for loans with similar collection risk. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 11, English, - collection%20risk
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- risque de recouvrement
1, record 11, French, risque%20de%20recouvrement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur comptable initiale de ces prêts doit être établie par actualisation des flux monétaires futurs prévus au taux d'intérêt appliqué sur le marché à des prêts comportant un risque de recouvrement comparable. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 11, French, - risque%20de%20recouvrement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-09-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- immunization investment strategy 1, record 12, English, immunization%20investment%20strategy
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So-called "immunization" investment strategies(for example, the purchase by the pension fund of high-quality bonds with future cash flows that match expected pension cash outflows) would not qualify [as an effective partial settlement of a pension plan]. 1, record 12, English, - immunization%20investment%20strategy
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de placement immunisante
1, record 12, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20placement%20immunisante
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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