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FUTURE WORTH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discount
1, record 1, English, discount
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sell for its present worth, either with or without recourse, a note or other claim or right to future value. 2, record 1, English, - discount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escompter
1, record 1, French, escompter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payer la valeur actualisée d'un billet à son bénéficiaire après qu'il l'a endossé. 2, record 1, French, - escompter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descontar
1, record 1, Spanish, descontar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abonar al contado una letra u otro documento no vencido deduciendo de su valor la cantidad que se estipule, como intereses del dinero que se anticipa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descontar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- historical treasure
1, record 2, English, historical%20treasure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Works of art and historical treasures are property that has cultural, aesthetic, or historical value that is worth preserving perpetually. Works of art and historical treasures would not be recognized as tangible capital assets in government financial statements because a reasonable estimate of the future benefits associated with such property cannot be made. Nevertheless, the existence of such property should be disclosed. 2, record 2, English, - historical%20treasure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trésor historique
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9sor%20historique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les œuvres d'art et trésors historiques sont des biens qui ont une valeur culturelle, esthétique ou historique qu'il vaut la peine de conserver en perpétuité. Les œuvres d'art et trésors historiques ne seront pas comptabilisés comme des immobilisations corporelles dans les états financiers du gouvernement, parce qu'il est impossible d'estimer de façon raisonnable les avantages futurs liés à de tels biens. Il convient néanmoins de déclarer l'existence de ces biens. 2, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9sor%20historique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- store of value
1, record 3, English, store%20of%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- store-of-value 2, record 3, English, store%2Dof%2Dvalue
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[It measures] the economic worth of current income deferred for spending in future years. 3, record 3, English, - store%20of%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One of the functions of money in that it stores wealth or value. 2, record 3, English, - store%20of%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold has proven its economic usefulness as a store of value. It is an enduring hedge against inflation and has protected its owners through the collapse of paper currencies such as took place in Germany in the 1920’s. 4, record 3, English, - store%20of%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réserve de valeur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lien entre le présent et l'avenir : [permet] de reporter dans le temps les achats. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20valeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'or a fait preuve de son utilité économique en tant que réserve de valeur. C'est un moyen durable de se prémunir contre l'inflation et il a su protéger ceux qui en détiennent contre l'effondrement du papier-monnaie, comme ce fut le cas en Allemagne au cours des années 1920. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20valeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reserva de valor
1, record 3, Spanish, reserva%20de%20valor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- present discounted value
1, record 4, English, present%20discounted%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- present capitalized value 2, record 4, English, present%20capitalized%20value
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The way to arrive at any asset's present discounted value is straightforward.(...) evaluate the present worth of each part of the stream of future receipts, giving due allowance for the discounting required by its payment date. Then simply add together all the separate present discounted values. Thus we have arrived at the asset's capitalized market value, or what is called its "present discounted value". 2, record 4, English, - present%20discounted%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur actuelle escomptée
1, record 4, French, valeur%20actuelle%20escompt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valeur actuelle capitalisée 1, record 4, French, valeur%20actuelle%20capitalis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor actualizado neto
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20actualizado%20neto
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
- Urban Sites
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- present worth of an annuity factor
1, record 5, English, present%20worth%20of%20an%20annuity%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- present worth of $1 per annum 2, record 5, English, present%20worth%20of%20%241%20per%20annum
- discount factor for a stream of income 1, record 5, English, discount%20factor%20for%20a%20stream%20of%20income
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
How much 1 received or paid annually is worth today... The reciprocal of the capital recovery factor. Generally obtained from a set of compounding and discounting tables. This factor enables determination of the present worth of a constant amount received or paid each year for some length of time in the future. 1, record 5, English, - present%20worth%20of%20an%20annuity%20factor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Present worth of $1 per annum - This table contains the Inwood Ordinary Annuity Coefficients, or factors, for computing the value of an annuity income stream for a given number of years with the installments payable at the end of each year. 2, record 5, English, - present%20worth%20of%20an%20annuity%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur actuelle de $1 par période
1, record 5, French, valeur%20actuelle%20de%20%241%20par%20p%C3%A9riode
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valeur actuelle de $1 par période (VA1/P). L'évaluateur rencontre souvent des problèmes où il doit mesurer la valeur actuelle d'une série de versements périodiques. Ces versements périodiques habituellement de montants égaux et reçus en fin de période portent le nom d'annuités. 1, record 5, French, - valeur%20actuelle%20de%20%241%20par%20p%C3%A9riode
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
- Emplazamientos urbanos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor actual de una anualidad constante
1, record 5, Spanish, valor%20actual%20de%20una%20anualidad%20constante
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor actual de 1 por año 1, record 5, Spanish, valor%20actual%20de%201%20por%20a%C3%B1o
masculine noun
- factor de actualización para una corriente de ingresos 1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20actualizaci%C3%B3n%20para%20una%20corriente%20de%20ingresos
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el valor actual de 1, recibido o pagado anualmente durante x años. Es el recíproco del factor de recuperación del capital. En general, se obtiene de un conjunto de tablas de interés compuesto y de descuento. Este factor permite determinar el valor actual de un monto constante recibido o pagado cada año durante un cierto período en el futuro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - valor%20actual%20de%20una%20anualidad%20constante
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Urban Sites
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- present worth of $1 1, record 6, English, present%20worth%20of%20%241
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- present worth of one 2, record 6, English, present%20worth%20of%20one
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Present worth of $1. This table is exactly the reverse of the previous table [future worth of $1] and shows the amount of the present worth of a lump sum to be received a number of years hence. It is used to calculate the value of a reversion. Alternatively it shows the amount of a single deposit made today which, with interest, will accumulate to $1 in a given time. 1, record 6, English, - present%20worth%20of%20%241
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur actuelle de $1 1, record 6, French, valeur%20actuelle%20de%20%241
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Valeur actuelle de $1 (VA1). Puisque à intérêt composé, un principal s'accroît jusqu'à l'échéance du terme, il est logique d'envisager que la valeur d'une somme recevable à une date future décroisse dans les mêmes proportions si elle est recevable immédiatement. 1, record 6, French, - valeur%20actuelle%20de%20%241
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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