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LIQUID ASSETS RATIO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid assets ratio 1, record 1, English, liquid%20assets%20ratio
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid assets ratio : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - liquid%20assets%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'actifs liquides
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27actifs%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient d'actifs liquides : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27actifs%20liquides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quick assets
1, record 2, English, quick%20assets
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- current funds 2, record 2, English, current%20funds
correct, plural
- defensive assets 2, record 2, English, defensive%20assets
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid assets and short-term trade accounts and notes receivable. 3, record 2, English, - quick%20assets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quick assets are highly liquid assets and are compared to current liabilities in calculating quick ratio... 4, record 2, English, - quick%20assets
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quick asset
- current fund
- defensive asset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- actif disponible et réalisable
1, record 2, French, actif%20disponible%20et%20r%C3%A9alisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valeurs disponibles et réalisables 1, record 2, French, valeurs%20disponibles%20et%20r%C3%A9alisables
correct, feminine noun, plural
- actifs défensifs 1, record 2, French, actifs%20d%C3%A9fensifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisse, titres négociables détenus temporairement, comptes clients recouvrables dans les délais normaux et effets à recevoir à court terme. 1, record 2, French, - actif%20disponible%20et%20r%C3%A9alisable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valeurs disponibles sont constituées des éléments les plus liquides de l'actif (fonds en caisse et dépôts bancaires), tandis que les valeurs réalisables comprennent généralement les créances sur la clientèle et les autres débiteurs, les prêts à moins d'un an, les effets à recevoir, les chèques et les coupons à encaisser, les valeurs mobilières de placement à moins d'un an, et les avances et acomptes versés aux fournisseurs. 1, record 2, French, - actif%20disponible%20et%20r%C3%A9alisable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- actif défensif
- valeur disponible et réalisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo disponible
1, record 2, Spanish, activo%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bienes libres 2, record 2, Spanish, bienes%20libres
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bienes] que no están vinculados y los que no tienen ninguna otra carga. 2, record 2, Spanish, - activo%20disponible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquidity ratio
1, record 3, English, liquidity%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement or ratio to indicate the availability of assets to meet liabilities. The reserve asset ratio maintained by banks is popularly called liquidity ratio. The formula for this ratio consists of the liquid assets, e. g. Treasury Bills, Commercial Bills, Short-Term Government Stock, certificates of deposit, short-term funds with the money market, ect., as a ratio or percentage of current and deposit accounts. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 3, English, - liquidity%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de liquidité
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ratio de liquidité 2, record 3, French, ratio%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre les actifs liquides d'une banque et les dépôts à vue et à court terme de ses clients. 3, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de liquidité : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de liquidez
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20liquidez
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ratio de liquidez 2, record 3, Spanish, ratio%20de%20liquidez
correct, masculine noun
- razón de liquidez 3, record 3, Spanish, raz%C3%B3n%20de%20liquidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un banco, relación con respecto a los depósitos a la vista y a corto plazo de sus clientes. 4, record 3, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20liquidez
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coeficiente de liquidez: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20liquidez
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- earning liquid assets
1, record 4, English, earning%20liquid%20assets
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquid asset ratios. The first series shows Canadian earning liquid assets-day-to-day loans, treasury bills(at amortized value beginning in November 1981), Government of Canada direct and guaranteed bonds, call and short loans to stockbrokers and investment dealers, and holdings of related short-term assets-as a ratio of total Canadian dollar assets. 1, record 4, English, - earning%20liquid%20assets
Record 4, Key term(s)
- earning liquid asset
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avoirs de première liquidité productifs d'intérêt
1, record 4, French, avoirs%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20liquidit%C3%A9%20productifs%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avoirs liquides rémunérés 1, record 4, French, avoirs%20liquides%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ratios des avoirs liquides. Le premier coefficient exprime le rapport entre les avoirs de première liquidité productifs d'intérêts - prêts au jour le jour, bons du Trésor (à partir de novembre 1981, à la valeur nette après amortissement), obligations émises ou garanties par le gouvernement canadien, prêts à vue ou à court terme sur titres aux agents de change et aux courtiers en valeurs mobilières et avoirs à court terme de même type - et l'ensemble des avoirs en dollars canadiens. 1, record 4, French, - avoirs%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20liquidit%C3%A9%20productifs%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 4, Key term(s)
- avoir de première liquidité productif d'intérêts
- avoir liquide rémunéré
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- liquid asset ratio
1, record 5, English, liquid%20asset%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For chartered banks : Earning liquid assets as a ratio of total Canadian dollar assets and total Canadian dollar liquid assets as a ratio of total Canadian dollar assets. 1, record 5, English, - liquid%20asset%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ratio des avoirs liquides
1, record 5, French, ratio%20des%20avoirs%20liquides
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ratio des avoirs de première liquidité 1, record 5, French, ratio%20des%20avoirs%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20liquidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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