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INSTALMENT ACCOUNT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Sales (Marketing)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carrying charges
1, record 1, English, carrying%20charges
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finance charges 2, record 1, English, finance%20charges
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount included in an instalment sales contract to cover the cost of interest on the funds advanced and the costs of servicing the account, including a risk factor. 3, record 1, English, - carrying%20charges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - carrying%20charges
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carrying charge
- finance charge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Vente
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais de crédit
1, record 1, French, frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais financiers 2, record 1, French, frais%20financiers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- charges financières 3, record 1, French, charges%20financi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes (intérêts et frais d'administration) ajoutées au prix d'un article vendu à tempérament et représentant des produits financiers pour le vendeur. 3, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- charge financière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos financieros
1, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20financieros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costos por concepto de interés y administración añadidos al precio de las mercancías vendidas por medio de un plan de pagos a plazos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gastos%20financieros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acceleration
1, record 2, English, acceleration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acceleration occurs when a default has not been remedied within 2 months after the student's failure to pay an instalment. It causes the account to become due and payable. 1, record 2, English, - acceleration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paiement anticipé
1, record 2, French, paiement%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paiement anticipé survient en raison d'un défaut auquel l'étudiant n'a pas remédié dans les deux mois après son manquement à effectuer un versement. Le compte devient alors dû et exigible. 1, record 2, French, - paiement%20anticip%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago anticipado
1, record 2, Spanish, pago%20anticipado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago adelantado 1, record 2, Spanish, pago%20adelantado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annual instalment
1, record 3, English, annual%20instalment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the amount required to be credited to the Superannuation Account... shall be divided into equal annual instalments and the instalments shall be credited to the Account over a period of fifteen years, or such shorter period as the Minister may determine, with the first such instalment to be credited in the fiscal year in which the actuarial valuation report is laid before Parliament. 1, record 3, English, - annual%20instalment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- versement annuel
1, record 3, French, versement%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le montant qu’il faudra ajouter au solde créditeur du compte de pension de retraite, [...], est porté au crédit du compte par versements annuels égaux échelonnés sur une période de quinze ans ou sur la période plus courte que détermine le ministre, le premier versement devant être porté au crédit du compte au cours de l’exercice où le rapport d’évaluation actuarielle est déposé au Parlement. 1, record 3, French, - versement%20annuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instalment account receivable
1, record 4, English, instalment%20account%20receivable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- instalment receivable 1, record 4, English, instalment%20receivable
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- créance sur vente à tempérament
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20sur%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- créance à tempérament 1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme à recouvrer auprès d'un client à qui l'entreprise a vendu des marchandises à tempérament. 1, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20sur%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instalment account 1, record 5, English, instalment%20account
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte de vente à tempérament
1, record 5, French, compte%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compte à tempérament 1, record 5, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous instalment account 1, record 6, English, continuous%20instalment%20account
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compte à versements continus 1, record 6, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20versements%20continus
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APF 1, record 6, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20versements%20continus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- instalment purchase account 1, record 7, English, instalment%20purchase%20account
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte d'achat par versement 1, record 7, French, compte%20d%27achat%20par%20versement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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