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CAPITAL OUTLAY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prepaid expenses
1, record 1, English, prepaid%20expenses
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prepayments 2, record 1, English, prepayments
correct
- short-term prepayments 3, record 1, English, short%2Dterm%20prepayments
correct
- short term prepayments 4, record 1, English, short%20term%20prepayments
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-term expense prepayment; an expenditure, other than an outlay for inventory or a capital expenditure, which is expected to yield its benefits in the near future and meanwhile is carried forward to be charged to expense in the near future. 5, record 1, English, - prepaid%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: deferred charge. 6, record 1, English, - prepaid%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, section 18(9). 7, record 1, English, - prepaid%20expenses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prepaid expense
- prepayment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charges payées d'avance
1, record 1, French, charges%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais payés d'avance 2, record 1, French, frais%20pay%C3%A9s%20d%27avance
correct, masculine noun, plural
- charges constatées d'avance 3, record 1, French, charges%20constat%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- dépenses payées d'avance 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9penses%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépenses engagées en vue de s'assurer un avantage à brève échéance. Le plus souvent, elles ont été payées avant que l'avantage en soit tiré, sinon on parle plutôt de charges constatées d'avance. Ces dépenses, qui doivent figurer à l'actif, sont subséquemment passées en charges, le plus souvent au moyen d'une écriture de régularisation. 3, record 1, French, - charges%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les charges payées d'avance, qui ne comprennent pas les dépenses en immobilisations ou les achats de marchandises, représentent généralement des services à recevoir et constituent, en un sens, des créances en nature. 3, record 1, French, - charges%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dépenses payées d'avance» est tiré de l'article 18(9) de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu. 5, record 1, French, - charges%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- charge payée d'avance
- frais payé d'avance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos anticipados
1, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20anticipados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finance lease
1, record 2, English, finance%20lease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- full pay out lease 2, record 2, English, full%20pay%20out%20lease
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lease involving payment over an obligatory period of specified sums sufficient in total to amortize the capital outlay of the lessor and give some profit. In other words, the lessee pays the full value of the asset. 2, record 2, English, - finance%20lease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de location-financement
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20location%2Dfinancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrat de location financement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de arrendamiento con opción de compra
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20de%20arrendamiento%20con%20opci%C3%B3n%20de%20compra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outlay or expense made or incurred
1, record 3, English, outlay%20or%20expense%20made%20or%20incurred
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An outlay or expense made or incurred refers to an amount that was incurred to sell a capital property. This amount can be deducted from the proceeds of disposition when calculating capital gain or loss. 2, record 3, English, - outlay%20or%20expense%20made%20or%20incurred
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These types of expenses include fixing-up expenses, finders’ fees, commissions, brokers’ fees, surveyors’ fees, legal fees, transfer taxes, and advertising costs. 3, record 3, English, - outlay%20or%20expense%20made%20or%20incurred
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépense engagée ou effectuée
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pense%20engag%C3%A9e%20ou%20effectu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Dépense engagée ou effectuée» fait référence aux frais que la vente d'une immobilisation a occasionnés. Ce montant peut être déduit du produit de disposition lors du calcul du gain ou de la perte en capital. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20engag%C3%A9e%20ou%20effectu%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les dépenses engagées ou effectuées comprennent les frais de réparation, de courtage, de publicité et d'arpentage, les frais juridiques, les commissions, les honoraires de démarcheurs et les taxes de transfert. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20engag%C3%A9e%20ou%20effectu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leverage lease
1, record 4, English, leverage%20lease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a leverage lease, the lessor buys the asset and leases it to the lessee, but (s)he pays only a small fraction of the purchase price, and the remaining payment is handled by a lender who puts up more than 50% of the purchase price and receives interest from the lessor. The lender is protected by first lien of assets and gets periodic payment from the lessee if the lessor defaults. This method is popular for very expensive assets. 2, record 4, English, - leverage%20lease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A leverage lease is used for financing those assets which require huge capital outlay. The leverage lease agreement involves three parties, the lessee, the lessor and the lender. The loan is generally secured by mortgage of the asset besides assignment of the leased rental payments. 3, record 4, English, - leverage%20lease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leverage lease: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 4, English, - leverage%20lease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crédit-bail adossé
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9dit%2Dbail%20adoss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- crédit-bail fournisseur 2, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9dit%2Dbail%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
- bail à effet de levier 3, record 4, French, bail%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20levier
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle une entreprise vend le matériel qu'elle fabrique à une société de crédit-bail qui le laisse à sa disposition dans le cadre d'un contrat de crédit-bail. 4, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%2Dbail%20adoss%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois principaux types de crédit-bail : Le crédit-bail adossé. Cette méthode fait intervenir un investissement de la part de l'utilisateur, à hauteur de 20 % à 40 % par exemple, le reste étant financé par un crédit-bail. 5, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%2Dbail%20adoss%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bail à effet de levier : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 6, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%2Dbail%20adoss%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- write up
1, record 5, English, write%20up
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To record an increase in the book value of an asset, not represented by an outlay of cash or other property or an inflow of capital. 2, record 5, English, - write%20up
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réévaluer
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer la plus-value latente d'un élément d'actif en débitant le compte où figure cet élément et en créditant la même somme à titre d'écart de réévaluation. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capital outlay
1, record 6, English, capital%20outlay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise de fonds
1, record 6, French, mise%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desembolso de capital
1, record 6, Spanish, desembolso%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- desembolso capitalizable 2, record 6, Spanish, desembolso%20capitalizable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accelerator
1, record 7, English, accelerator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby changes in the demand for finished goods produce larger changes in the demand for capital equipment used to make them... e. g. a relatively small rise in the demand for housing may necessitate a large outlay on new sawmills. 2, record 7, English, - accelerator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe suivant lequel l'accroissement général de la consommation rétablit l'incitation à investir et engendre la formation d'investissements induits. 1, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capital outlay area 1, record 8, English, capital%20outlay%20area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- secteur des investissements
1, record 8, French, secteur%20des%20investissements
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multipoint circuit distribution 1, record 9, English, multipoint%20circuit%20distribution
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of the differing nature of cable systems(point-to-point circuits) and satellite systems(multipoint circuit distribution) it is not sufficient to make comparisons in terms such as :-capital outlay;-space segment investment;-incremental cost of providing a circuit. 1, record 9, English, - multipoint%20circuit%20distribution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- distribution de circuit multipoint 1, record 9, French, distribution%20de%20circuit%20multipoint
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de la nature différente des systèmes en câbles (circuits entre points fixes) et des systèmes à satellites (distribution de circuits multipoints), il ne suffit pas d'établir des comparaisons portant sur les points suivants: - dépenses en capital; - investissement dans le secteur spatial; - coûts marginaux d'établissement d'un circuit. 1, record 9, French, - distribution%20de%20circuit%20multipoint
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- powdered resin
1, record 10, English, powdered%20resin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This appliance serves both purposes for a lower capital outlay, but running costs are much higher because powdered resins are expensive to produce. 1, record 10, English, - powdered%20resin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résine en poudre
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sine%20en%20poudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce dispositif répond à la fois aux deux impératifs précédents, avec un investissement réduit, mais des frais d'exploitation très nettement plus élevés, la fabrication des résines en poudre étant assez coûteuse. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20en%20poudre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis quelques années, s'est développée une méthode de filtration et déminéralisation des condensats, consistant à utiliser une précouche de résines en poudre cationique et anionique mélangées en proportion variable [...] 3, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20en%20poudre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- capital outlay annually 1, record 11, English, capital%20outlay%20annually
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- versements annuels au titre du capital 1, record 11, French, versements%20annuels%20au%20titre%20du%20capital
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1966 LG voir B.T. No 121 1, record 11, French, - versements%20annuels%20au%20titre%20du%20capital
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- outlay for business capital goods 1, record 12, English, outlay%20for%20business%20capital%20goods
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- immobilisation commerciale
1, record 12, French, immobilisation%20commerciale
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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