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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Investment
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- book value
1, record 1, English, book%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- book value of a business 2, record 1, English, book%20value%20of%20a%20business
correct
- equity value 2, record 1, English, equity%20value
correct
- book equity 3, record 1, English, book%20equity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In connection with owners’ equity in a business, the amount of the net assets of the business shown in a balance sheet. 4, record 1, English, - book%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
book value: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - book%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur comptable
1, record 1, French, valeur%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur comptable d'une entreprise 2, record 1, French, valeur%20comptable%20d%27une%20entreprise
correct, feminine noun
- valeur au livre 3, record 1, French, valeur%20au%20livre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant de l'actif net appartenant à l'entité déterminé d'après les chiffres du bilan. 4, record 1, French, - valeur%20comptable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise l'expression «valeur intrinsèque d'une entreprise» pour désigner la valeur de cette dernière, dégagée à partir de la valeur réelle des portes du bilan. Les réserves latentes et occultes sont alors prises en compte. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20comptable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Inversiones
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor en libros
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20en%20libros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor contable 2, record 1, Spanish, valor%20contable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El valor que se imputa a los activos de una compañía en sus registros contables. 3, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20en%20libros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El valor en libros de un activo debe distinguirse de su valor de mercado, que es la cantidad por la que puede venderse. 3, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20en%20libros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valor en libros; valor contable: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20en%20libros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital account
1, record 2, English, capital%20account
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- equity account 2, record 2, English, equity%20account
correct
- owner's equity account 3, record 2, English, owner%27s%20equity%20account
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account for part or all of the owners’ equity, often limited to that portion of the owners’ equity that is deemed to be permanent. 4, record 2, English, - capital%20account
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Owner's equity is shown... on the right side of the accounting equation and on the right side of the balance sheet. Therefore, the owner's equity account increases on the credit side... and decreases on the debit side. 3, record 2, English, - capital%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte capital
1, record 2, French, compte%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte de capital 1, record 2, French, compte%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte dans lequel figurent les capitaux investis, le plus souvent en permanence, dans l'entité. 1, record 2, French, - compte%20capital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de capital
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20capital
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- off-balance sheet asset
1, record 3, English, off%2Dbalance%20sheet%20asset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] item representing a resource of the entity or something expected to have future economic benefit … not shown on the balance sheet. 2, record 3, English, - off%2Dbalance%20sheet%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Off-balance sheet assets] include a tax loss carryforward benefit, a purchase contract for an item at a price significantly less than the going rate, anticipated rebates, and a contingent asset (as when the entity may receive a payment if a certain event occurs). 2, record 3, English, - off%2Dbalance%20sheet%20asset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit hors bilan
1, record 3, French, droit%20hors%20bilan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- engagement reçu 1, record 3, French, engagement%20re%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit qui n’est pas présenté comme actif dans le bilan, même s’il est susceptible de procurer à l’entité des avantages économiques futurs, par exemple une garantie ou caution reçue, un contrat d’approvisionnement aux conditions fort avantageuses et une économie d’impôts découlant du report en avant de pertes fiscales dont la réalisation est plus improbable que probable. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20hors%20bilan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un droit hors bilan constitue généralement un actif éventuel ou potentiel pour l'entité, c'est-à-dire un droit de créance que l'entité pourrait détenir sur le tiers en cas d'exécution de l'engagement ou de réalisation du droit. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20hors%20bilan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- financing activities
1, record 4, English, financing%20activities
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financing activities reported on the statement of cash flows(SCF) involve changes to the long-term liabilities and stockholders’ equity(sections of the balance sheet) during the period shown in the heading of SCF. 2, record 4, English, - financing%20activities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activités de financement
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9s%20de%20financement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opérations de financement 2, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20financement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'état des flux de trésorerie, ensemble des activités qui entraînent des changements quant à l'ampleur et à la composition des capitaux propres et des capitaux empruntés de l'entité, notamment les emprunts, les apports de capital et les remboursements d'emprunts et de capital. 2, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20de%20financement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total assets
1, record 5, English, total%20assets
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a financial institution, the aggregate of the book values of the assets shown on its balance sheet, augmented by the carrying value of certain off-balance-sheet commitments and contingencies and, for some purposes, reduced by intangibles such as goodwill. 2, record 5, English, - total%20assets
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Institutions financières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- total de l'actif
1, record 5, French, total%20de%20l%27actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- actif total 2, record 5, French, actif%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un établissement financier, somme des valeurs comptables des éléments d'actif présentés dans son bilan, augmentée de la valeur de certains engagements hors bilan et de certains actifs éventuels et diminuée de la valeur comptable de certains éléments d'actif incorporels, par exemple le fonds commercial. 3, record 5, French, - total%20de%20l%27actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Instituciones financieras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos totales
1, record 5, Spanish, activos%20totales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total assets
1, record 6, English, total%20assets
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of the net book values of the assets shown on a balance sheet. 2, record 6, English, - total%20assets
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- total de l'actif
1, record 6, French, total%20de%20l%27actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- actif total 2, record 6, French, actif%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des valeurs comptables des éléments d'actif présentés dans le bilan d'une entité. 1, record 6, French, - total%20de%20l%27actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos totales
1, record 6, Spanish, activos%20totales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- activo total
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 7, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cash in bank and on hand 2, record 7, English, cash%20in%20bank%20and%20on%20hand
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on the balance sheet... the... amount of cash on hand and cash on deposit with the several banks will be shown as a single amount. The balance sheet caption... is... "Cash" [or sometimes] "cash in bank and on hand" 2, record 7, English, - cash
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cash supply
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- encaisse
1, record 7, French, encaisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- banque et caisse 1, record 7, French, banque%20et%20caisse
correct, feminine noun
- disponibilités 1, record 7, French, disponibilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
- valeurs disponibles 1, record 7, French, valeurs%20disponibles
correct, feminine noun, plural, Belgium
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste du bilan où figure l'ensemble des moyens de paiement qu'une entité peut utiliser immédiatement pour effectuer des règlements et qui comprennent en général les fonds en caisse et les avoirs en dépôt à vue auprès d'établissements financiers. 1, record 7, French, - encaisse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- liability account
1, record 8, English, liability%20account
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
liabilities are shown... on the right side of the accounting equation and the right side of the balance sheet. Therefore a liability account increases on the credit side... and decreases on the debit side 2, record 8, English, - liability%20account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte de passif
1, record 8, French, compte%20de%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte ayant un solde créditeur dans lequel sont enregistrées au crédit les dettes d'une entité et au débit les sommes versées pour les régler. 2, record 8, French, - compte%20de%20passif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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