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INSTALMENT SALES CONTRACT [2 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 1987-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- installment sales contract
1, record 2, English, installment%20sales%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instalment sales contract 2, record 2, English, instalment%20sales%20contract
correct, proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sales finance and consumer loan companies] make direct cash loans to consumers who usually repay principal and interest in installments. They also purchase, at a discount, installment sales contracts from retailers and dealers when such items as new automobiles, appliances or home improvements are bought on installment plans. 1, record 2, English, - installment%20sales%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de vente à tempérament
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sociétés de financement et les sociétés de prêts à la consommation consentent des prêts directs en espèces à leurs clients qui remboursent normalement le capital et l'intérêt par versements échelonnés. Elles achètent également, à escompte, des contrats de vente à tempérament aux détaillants et aux concessionnaires lorsque de nouvelles automobiles, de nouveaux appareils ménagers ou des articles pour la rénovation des maisons sont achetés à tempérament. 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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