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CAPITAL TURNOVER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sales
1, record 1, English, sales
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turnover 2, record 1, English, turnover
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periodical total proceeds from disposition of stock-in-trade or, by extension, from the rendering of services, net of returns and allowances. The terms "gross sales" and "net sales" are sometimes used to distinguish the sales aggregate before and after deduction of returns and allowances. 3, record 1, English, - sales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnover : term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - sales
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiffre d'affaires
1, record 1, French, chiffre%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chiffre des ventes 2, record 1, French, chiffre%20des%20ventes
correct, masculine noun
- ventes 2, record 1, French, ventes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste de l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultat) où figurent les produits d'exploitation constatés (les ventes de marchandises ou de produits et les prestations de services), c'est-à-dire l'ensemble des affaires réalisées avec les tiers par l'entreprise dans l'exercice de ses activités commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pris dans un sens restrictif, le terme chiffre d'affaires ne s'applique qu'à l'aspect commercial de l'activité de l'entreprise, c'est-à-dire ses ventes. Par extension, toutefois, le chiffre d'affaires comprend à la fois les produits d'exploitation et les produits accessoires. À moins d'indication particulière, le chiffre d'affaires présenté dans l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultat) correspond au chiffre d'affaires net. 2, record 1, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chiffre d'affaires : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cifra de negocios
1, record 1, Spanish, cifra%20de%20negocios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- facturación 2, record 1, Spanish, facturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventas totales de una empresa durante un período deducidos los impuestos sobre ventas (por ejemplo, el IVA). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cifra%20de%20negocios
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facturación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cifra%20de%20negocios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working capital turnover ratio 1, record 2, English, working%20capital%20turnover%20ratio
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
working capital turnover ratio : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - working%20capital%20turnover%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de rotation du capital circulant
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20rotation%20du%20capital%20circulant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de rotation du capital circulant : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20rotation%20du%20capital%20circulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annual sales
1, record 3, English, annual%20sales
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupations with a high "rate of turnover of inventory"(...) obviously require less initial capital than drugstores(...) where many items of stock will stay on the shelves for 3 to 5 years and where the average "turnover ratio" of annual sales to stock to inventory may be a good deal less than one. 1, record 3, English, - annual%20sales
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chiffre d'affaires annuel 1, record 3, French, chiffre%20d%27affaires%20annuel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capital turnover
1, record 4, English, capital%20turnover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equity turnover 2, record 4, English, equity%20turnover
correct
- investment turnover 3, record 4, English, investment%20turnover
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of yearly sales to invested capital. 4, record 4, English, - capital%20turnover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In calculating this ratio, invested capital is usually measured as the sum of net worth and long-term liabilities. 4, record 4, English, - capital%20turnover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rotation des capitaux
1, record 4, French, rotation%20des%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rotation du capital 1, record 4, French, rotation%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun
- taux de rotation des capitaux 1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20rotation%20des%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
- ratio de rotation des capitaux 1, record 4, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20des%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de rotation du capital 1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20rotation%20du%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio d'activité indiquant le nombre de fois où le total des capitaux dans l'entreprise est renouvelé dans le chiffre d'affaires de la période. 1, record 4, French, - rotation%20des%20capitaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce ratio est égal au quotient obtenu en divisant le chiffre d'affaires net par la moyenne du total des capitaux permanents (rotation des capitaux permanents) ou des capitaux propres (rotation des capitaux) pour la période. 1, record 4, French, - rotation%20des%20capitaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación de capital
1, record 4, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término usado en los departamentos de crédito de las instituciones crediticias, y representa el número de veces que el capital suscrito de un negocio ha "rotado" o "girado" en relación con las ventas netas durante un periodo dado, frecuentemente de un año. Por ejemplo, si las ventas en un periodo determinado fueron de 200 mil y el capital suscrito es de 60 mil, la rotación del capital en ese periodo fue de 3173 veces. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel-efficiency standard 1, record 5, English, fuel%2Defficiency%20standard
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Policies to accelerate the rate of capital stock turnover in automobile and aircraft fleets may be the quickest way to reduce the short-term rate of emissions growth.... Fuel-efficiency standards for autos and aircraft are vital to reducing the energy intensity of transport over the long term, but they affect only the newest vehicles. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%2Defficiency%20standard
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fuel efficiency standard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- norme de rendement énergétique
1, record 5, French, norme%20de%20rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manière la plus rapide de freiner la croissance des émissions à court terme est peut-être d'accélérer le renouvellement du parc automobile et de la flotte aérienne. [...] Les normes de rendement énergétique appliquées aux automobiles et aux avions sont essentielles pour réduire la consommation d'énergie des transports à long terme, mais elles ne touchent que les véhicules les plus récents. 1, record 5, French, - norme%20de%20rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national emissions standard
1, record 6, English, national%20emissions%20standard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Policies to accelerate the rate of capital stock turnover in automobile and aircraft fleets may be the quickest way to reduce the short-term rate of emissions growth... Rewards can be offered for retiring older vehicles and airplanes that do not meet current national emissions standards, or small environmental "user fees" can be imposed, with the fees proportional to the vehicle's energy consumption. 2, record 6, English, - national%20emissions%20standard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 6, English, - national%20emissions%20standard
Record 6, Key term(s)
- national emissions standards
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- norme nationale d'émission
1, record 6, French, norme%20nationale%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- norme nationale d'émissions 2, record 6, French, norme%20nationale%20d%27%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manière la plus rapide de freiner la croissance des émissions à court terme est peut-être d'accélérer le renouvellement du parc automobile et de la flotte aérienne [...] Des incitations financières pourraient encourager le retrait de la circulation des véhicules anciens et des avions qui ne satisfont plus aux normes nationales d'émissions, l'autre solution consistant à imposer de modestes - « redevances d'utilisation » environnementales, celles-ci étant proportionnelles à la consommation d'énergie du véhicule. 2, record 6, French, - norme%20nationale%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 6, French, - norme%20nationale%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 6, Key term(s)
- normes nationales d'émission
- normes nationales d'émissions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- working capital turnover
1, record 7, English, working%20capital%20turnover
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ratio de rotation du fonds de roulement
1, record 7, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20du%20fonds%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rotation du fonds de roulement 1, record 7, French, rotation%20du%20fonds%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun
- coefficient de rotation de l'actif net à court terme 1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20rotation%20de%20l%27actif%20net%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun
- rotation de l'actif net à court terme 1, record 7, French, rotation%20de%20l%27actif%20net%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio d'activité établissant le nombre moyen de fois que le fonds de roulement est compris dans le chiffre d'affaires. Ce ratio est égal au quotient du chiffre d'affaires de l'exercice par la moyenne du fonds de roulement de cet exercice. 1, record 7, French, - ratio%20de%20rotation%20du%20fonds%20de%20roulement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación del capital circulante
1, record 7, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n%20del%20capital%20circulante
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- asset turnover
1, record 8, English, asset%20turnover
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure obtained by dividing the total sales of a company by its assets. It gives an idea of the extent to which the company’s investments are working. Like a commercial margin, the greater the asset turnover of a company, the greater the profitability of its funds. 2, record 8, English, - asset%20turnover
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asset turnover : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, English, - asset%20turnover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ratio de rotation de l'actif
1, record 8, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20de%20l%27actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de rotation de l'actif 1, record 8, French, coefficient%20de%20rotation%20de%20l%27actif
correct, masculine noun
- rotation de l'actif 1, record 8, French, rotation%20de%20l%27actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio d'activité établissant le nombre de fois où le total de l'actif est compris dans le chiffre d'affaires de l'exercice considéré, indiquant si l'entreprise utilise efficacement ses actifs pour réaliser des ventes. Il correspond au quotient du chiffre d'affaires net par la moyenne du total de l'actif pendant l'exercice. 1, record 8, French, - ratio%20de%20rotation%20de%20l%27actif
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rotation d'actifs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación de activos
1, record 8, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20activos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra que se obtiene dividiendo las ventas anuales de la empresa por los activos totales de la misma. Da una idea de hasta qué punto se moviliza la inversión total de la empresa. A igualdad de margen comercial, la rentabilidad sobre fondos propios será tanto mayor cuanto mayor sea la rotación de activos de la empresa. 1, record 8, Spanish, - rotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20activos
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotación de activos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - rotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20activos
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- liquidity test
1, record 9, English, liquidity%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquidity tests such as trends in working capital ratio, quick asset ratio, inventory turnover ratio, etc. which check for a decline or improvement in the company's basic financial position over a period of years. 2, record 9, English, - liquidity%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test de liquidité
1, record 9, French, test%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests de liquidité tels que les tendances du fonds de roulement, du ratio de trésorerie, du coefficient de rotation des stocks, etc. qui examinent tout déclin ou toute amélioration dans la situation financière fondamentale de la compagnie pendant une période donnée. 2, record 9, French, - test%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rate of capital turnover 1, record 10, English, rate%20of%20capital%20turnover
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation du capital
1, record 10, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20du%20capital
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Cost Accounting
- Operations Research and Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- invested capital turnover 1, record 11, English, invested%20capital%20turnover
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net sales divided by invested capital i.e. the total of cash and assets paid into a business plus all earned surplus turned back into the business. 2, record 11, English, - invested%20capital%20turnover
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité analytique
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ratio de rotation des capitaux circulants
1, record 11, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20des%20capitaux%20circulants
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ratio de rotation du fonds de roulement brut 1, record 11, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20du%20fonds%20de%20roulement%20brut
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventes annuelles hors taxes [divisées par] capitaux circulants. 1, record 11, French, - ratio%20de%20rotation%20des%20capitaux%20circulants
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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