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AMORTIZATION PRINCIPAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual installment
1, record 1, English, annual%20installment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- annual instalment 2, record 1, English, annual%20instalment
correct
- annual payment 3, record 1, English, annual%20payment
correct
- annual repayment 4, record 1, English, annual%20repayment
correct
- yearly installment 5, record 1, English, yearly%20installment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed annual reimbursement. 1, record 1, English, - annual%20installment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initially the percentage charged as interest is greater than principal amortization which increases in time, whereas interest decreases as the principal amount is paid off. 1, record 1, English, - annual%20installment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- yearly instalment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- versement annuel
1, record 1, French, versement%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paiement annuel 2, record 1, French, paiement%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
- annuité de remboursement 2, record 1, French, annuit%C3%A9%20de%20remboursement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- annuité 3, record 1, French, annuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant annuel versé par le débiteur à son créancier dans le but d'éteindre graduellement une dette et comprenant à la fois une partie du principal et les intérêts depuis le dernier versement. 2, record 1, French, - versement%20annuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les annuités peuvent être constantes, c'est-à-dire d'un montant fixe, ou variables, par exemple dégressives ou progressives. 2, record 1, French, - versement%20annuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anualidad
1, record 1, Spanish, anualidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un préstamo, la cuota anual fija de devolución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anualidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al principio, la parte dedicada a intereses es proporcionalmente mayor que la dedicada a amortización del principal, que va aumentando según pasan los años, mientras que los intereses bajan al estar ya amortizado parte del capital inicial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anualidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anualidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anualidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amortization adjustment factor
1, record 2, English, amortization%20adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the current value, in terms of the U. S. dollar, of the principal outstanding of a loan at the commencement of business of a day to the corresponding total of withdrawals from the Loan Account, net of recalls for amortization. 1, record 2, English, - amortization%20adjustment%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Currency pool. 1, record 2, English, - amortization%20adjustment%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'ajustement de l'encours de la dette
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27ajustement%20de%20l%27encours%20de%20la%20dette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'ajustement de l'en-cours de la dette 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27ajustement%20de%20l%27en%2Dcours%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encours : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20d%27ajustement%20de%20l%27encours%20de%20la%20dette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de ajuste para fines de amortización
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20ajuste%20para%20fines%20de%20amortizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negative amortization of interest
1, record 3, English, negative%20amortization%20of%20interest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Negative amortization occurs when regular loan payments do not meet or exceed the value of the interest on the principal. Therefore, even though the individual is making payments, the debt increases over time. New payments are then recalculated based on the higher debt, including the accumulated interest and it becomes difficult for the individual to pay off his debt. 1, record 3, English, - negative%20amortization%20of%20interest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortissement négatif sur les intérêts
1, record 3, French, amortissement%20n%C3%A9gatif%20sur%20les%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amortissement négatif se produit lorsque les paiements réguliers ne sont pas égaux ou supérieurs au montant de l'intérêt couru sur le principal. Par conséquent, même si l'emprunteur effectue ses paiements, la dette augmente avec le temps. Les nouveaux paiements sont recalculés en fonction de la dette plus élevée, comprenant les intérêts accumulés, et il devient alors difficile pour l'emprunteur de rembourser sa dette. 1, record 3, French, - amortissement%20n%C3%A9gatif%20sur%20les%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amortization of principal
1, record 4, English, amortization%20of%20principal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amortissement du principal
1, record 4, French, amortissement%20du%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capital recovery factor
1, record 5, English, capital%20recovery%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- partial payment factor 2, record 5, English, partial%20payment%20factor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The annual payment that will repay a loan of 1 currency unit in x years with compound interest on the unpaid balance. The reciprocal of the present worth of an annuity factor. Generally obtained from a set of compounding and discounting tables. This factor permits calculating the equal installments necessary to repay(amortize) a loan over a given period at a stated interest rate. The total payment is a varying combination of both interest and repayment(amortization) of principal. 2, record 5, English, - capital%20recovery%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de récupération du capital
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de recuperación del capital
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20recuperaci%C3%B3n%20del%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el pago anual que reembolsará un préstamo de una unidad monetaria en x años, con interés compuesto sobre el saldo impagado. Es el recíproco del valor actual de una anualidad constante. Se obtiene, en general, de un conjunto de tablas de interés compuesto y de descuento. Este factor permite calcular los pagos iguales necesarios para reembolsar (amortizar) un préstamo en el curso de un período determinado a una tasa fija de interés. El pago total es una combinación variada de interés y reembolso (amortización) del principal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - factor%20de%20recuperaci%C3%B3n%20del%20capital
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- regulation X
1, record 6, English, regulation%20X
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congress had along empowered the Federal Reserve to set terms for mortgage down payments and the number of years for amortization of principal. This so-called "Regulation X" gave the Board powerful leverage over the pace of house-construction expenditure. 1, record 6, English, - regulation%20X
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- règlement X
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A8glement%20X
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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