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OPPORTUNITY COST RATE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social rate of time preference
1, record 1, English, social%20rate%20of%20time%20preference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social time preference rate 2, record 1, English, social%20time%20preference%20rate
correct
- rate of social time preference 3, record 1, English, rate%20of%20social%20time%20preference
- social time-preference rate 4, record 1, English, social%20time%2Dpreference%20rate
- social time-preference discount rate 4, record 1, English, social%20time%2Dpreference%20discount%20rate
- social MTPR 6, record 1, English, social%20MTPR
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rate, usually expressed in the form of a percentage, that expresses the preference of a society as a whole for present returns rather than future returns and that sometimes is proposed as a discount rate for project analysis. Generally considered to be less than the opportunity cost of capital, which expresses a summation of individual time preferences because the society as a whole has a longer time horizon than does any one of its members. 7, record 1, English, - social%20rate%20of%20time%20preference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the appropriate rate of interest or rate of discount by which the net benefit at any point of time is weighed ... reflects society’s rate of time preference. (If, for example, society is indifferent between having $100 million today and $106 million next year, the social rate of time preference is 6 per cent per annum.) 8, record 1, English, - social%20rate%20of%20time%20preference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "social MTPR" : An individual is said to have a time preference between consumption in different periods. This is measured by his marginal time preference rate (MTPR for short). 6, record 1, English, - social%20rate%20of%20time%20preference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- social marginal time preference rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de préférence collective pour le présent 1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20collective%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de préférence sociale pour le présent 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sociale%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
- taux de préférence sociale pour le temps 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sociale%20pour%20le%20temps
- taux de préférence intertemporelle collectif 3, record 1, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20intertemporelle%20collectif
- taux collectif de préférence intertemporelle 3, record 1, French, taux%20collectif%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20intertemporelle
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix du taux d'intérêt désiré constitue (...) un arbitrage entre une consommation globale plus importante aujourd'hui, ou des investissements plus nombreux, et (...) une consommation plus forte demain. C'est pourquoi ce taux est souvent appelé le "taux de préférence collective pour le présent". 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20collective%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de preferencia temporal de la sociedad
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20preferencia%20temporal%20de%20la%20sociedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se trata de una tasa, indicada usualmente en forma porcentual, que expresa la preferencia de una sociedad en conjunto por los rendimientos presentes en lugar de los futuros y que, a veces, se propone como una tasa de actualización para el análisis de proyectos. En general, se considera que es menos que el costo de oportunidad del capital, que expresa una suma acumulada de preferencias temporales individuales porque la sociedad en conjunto tiene un horizonte cronológico más extenso que cualquiera de sus miembros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20preferencia%20temporal%20de%20la%20sociedad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opportunity cost-rate 1, record 2, English, opportunity%20cost%2Drate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opportunity cost rate 2, record 2, English, opportunity%20cost%20rate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "true" opportunity cost-rate must still be found if projects are to be carried to the margin. 1, record 2, English, - opportunity%20cost%2Drate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux du coût d'option
1, record 2, French, taux%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20d%27option
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est théoriquement possible de trouver un taux d'actualisation collectif «de second rang» qui se situe quelque part entre le taux du coût d'option et le taux de préférence intertemporelle collectif. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20d%27option
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shadow wage 1, record 3, English, shadow%20wage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wage rate that is used for measuring the opportunity cost of labor in project analysis. Three components are used to establish it : foregone marginal product, changes in consumption and savings and changes in leisure. 1, record 3, English, - shadow%20wage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salaire virtuel
1, record 3, French, salaire%20virtuel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- salaire de référence 1, record 3, French, salaire%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salario sombra
1, record 3, Spanish, salario%20sombra
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- salario de cuenta 1, record 3, Spanish, salario%20de%20cuenta
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cut-off rate
1, record 4, English, cut%2Doff%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cutoff rate of return 2, record 4, English, cutoff%20rate%20of%20return
- cutoff rate 2, record 4, English, cutoff%20rate
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate below which a project is considered unacceptable. Often taken to be the opportunity cost of capital. The cut-off rate would be the minimum acceptable internal rate of return for a project of the discount rate used to calculate the net present worth, the net benefit-investment ratio, or the benefit-cost ratio. 1, record 4, English, - cut%2Doff%20rate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cut-off rate of return
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de rentabilité acceptable
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9%20acceptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de rentabilidad aceptable
1, record 4, Spanish, tasa%20de%20rentabilidad%20aceptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la tasa de rentabilidad por debajo de la cual se considera inaceptable un proyecto. A menudo se estima que es el costo de oportunidad del capital. La tasa de rentabilidad aceptable sería la tasa de rentabilidad interna mínima aceptable correspondiente a un proyecto, o la tasa de actualización utilizada para calcular el valor neto actual, la relación inversión-beneficio neto, o la relación beneficios-costos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20rentabilidad%20aceptable
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marginal rate of return 1, record 5, English, marginal%20rate%20of%20return
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The opportunity cost of capital is alternatively referred to as the minimum acceptable rate of interest, the marginal rate of interest, the minimum rate of return, the marginal rate of return, and the cost of capital. Whatever the term used, and they are used loosely and interchangeably, it reflects the rate the corporation decides it can be reasonably sure of getting by using the money in another way. 1, record 5, English, - marginal%20rate%20of%20return
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux de rendement marginal
1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20rendement%20marginal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opportunity cost of capital 1, record 6, English, opportunity%20cost%20of%20capital
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opportunity cost of using investment resources in a project rather than in their next best alternative use; usually expressed in the form of an interest rate. The reduction in non-project benefits in relation to project objectives that is a result of using capital in the project. In practice, usually a weighted average calculation of the cost of securing project capital from various sources. In financial analysis, the weighted average cost to the firm or farm of equity capital and of borrowed capital from likely sources. In economic analysis, usually the weighted average cost of capital to the economy as a whole, but sometimes the weighted average cost of capital to the public sector. The rate at which benefits and costs are discounted in calculating the net present worth, the net benefit-investment ratio, or the benefit-cost ratio. The cut-off rate for project analysis, and hence the minimum acceptable internal rate of return. 3, record 6, English, - opportunity%20cost%20of%20capital
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coût d'option du capital
1, record 6, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27option%20du%20capital
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de oportunidad del capital
1, record 6, Spanish, costo%20de%20oportunidad%20del%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el costo de oportunidad de utilizar los recursos de inversión de un proyecto en lugar de en su mejor utilización opcional siguiente en orden de rentabilidad. Usualmente, se expresa en forma de una tasa de interés. Es la reducción en beneficios ajenos al proyecto en relación con los objetivos del proyecto que resulta de utilizar capital en el proyecto. En la práctica es usualmente un cálculo del promedio ponderado del costo de obtener de varias fuentes capital para el proyecto. En el análisis financiero, es el costo medio ponderado para la empresa o la finca del capital social y del capital tomado en préstamo de fuentes posibles. En el análisis económico, suele ser el costo medio ponderado del capital para la economía en conjunto, pero en ocasiones es el costo medio ponderado del capital para el sector público. Es la tasa a la cual se actualizan los costos y beneficios al calcular el valor neto actual, la relación inversión-beneficio neto o la relación beneficios-costos. Es la tasa de rentabilidad aceptable para el análisis de proyectos y, por consiguiente, la tasa de rentabilidad interna mínima aceptable. 1, record 6, Spanish, - costo%20de%20oportunidad%20del%20capital
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- net benefit-investment ratio
1, record 7, English, net%20benefit%2Dinvestment%20ratio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- N/K ratio 1, record 7, English, N%2FK%20ratio
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discounted measure of project worth. The present worth of the net benefits divided by the present worth of the investment. A form of benefit-cost ratio. Calculated by taking the net benefits as the net present worth of the incremental net benefit (cash flow) stream in those years after the stream has turned positive, and the investment, as the present worth of the incremental net benefit (cash flow) stream in the early years of a project when it is negative. 1, record 7, English, - net%20benefit%2Dinvestment%20ratio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When using the net benefit-investment ratio, the selection criterion is to accept all projects with a net benefit-investment ratio of 1 or greater when discounted at a suitable discount rate, most often the opportunity cost of capital, in order of ratio value until all available investment funds are exhausted. May be used to rank independent projects. Generally cannot be used directly to choose among mutually exclusive alternatives. 1, record 7, English, - net%20benefit%2Dinvestment%20ratio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapport avantages nets - investissement
1, record 7, French, rapport%20avantages%20nets%20%2D%20investissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación inversión-beneficio neto
1, record 7, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20inversi%C3%B3n%2Dbeneficio%20neto
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación N/K 1, record 7, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20N%2FK
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esta es una medida actualizada del valor del proyecto. Es el valor actual de los beneficios netos divididos por el valor actual de la inversión. Es una forma de la relación beneficios-costos. Se calcula tomando los beneficios netos con el valor neto actual de la corriente de beneficios incrementales netos (flujo de fondos) en aquellos años después de que la corriente se ha vuelto positiva, y la inversión como el valor actual de la corriente de beneficios incrementales netos en los primeros años de un proyecto cuando es negativa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20inversi%C3%B3n%2Dbeneficio%20neto
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se utiliza la relación inversión-beneficio neto, el criterio de selección es aceptar todos los proyectos con una relación inversión-beneficio neto de uno o mayor cuando se actualiza a una tasa de actualización adecuada, con mucha frecuencia el costo de oportunidad del capital, en orden de valor de relación hasta que quedan agotados todos los fondos disponibles de inversión. Puede utilizarse para clasificar proyectos independientes. En general, no se puede utilizar en forma directa para elegir entre opciones mutuamente excluyentes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20inversi%C3%B3n%2Dbeneficio%20neto
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cost-benefit ratio
1, record 8, English, cost%2Dbenefit%20ratio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- benefit-cost ratio 2, record 8, English, benefit%2Dcost%20ratio
correct
- benefit/cost ratio 3, record 8, English, benefit%2Fcost%20ratio
correct
- B/C ratio 4, record 8, English, B%2FC%20ratio
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discounted measure of project worth. The present worth of the benefit stream divided by the present worth of the cost stream. Often abbreviated "B/C ratio." 4, record 8, English, - cost%2Dbenefit%20ratio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the benefit-cost ratio is used, the selection criterion is to accept all independent projects with a benefit-cost ratio of 1 or greater when discounted at a suitable discount rate, most often the opportunity cost of capital. May give incorrect ranking among independent projects, and cannot be used for choosing among mutually exclusive alternatives. 4, record 8, English, - cost%2Dbenefit%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ratio coûts-avantages
1, record 8, French, ratio%20co%C3%BBts%2Davantages
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ratio avantages-coûts 2, record 8, French, ratio%20avantages%2Dco%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
- ratio avantages/coûts 3, record 8, French, ratio%20avantages%2Fco%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
- rapport avantages-coûts 4, record 8, French, rapport%20avantages%2Dco%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
- ratio coûts-bénéfices 5, record 8, French, ratio%20co%C3%BBts%2Db%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la valeur quantitative des avantages tirés d'une activité, d'un programme ou d'un projet, par les coûts afférents à cette activité, ce programme ou ce projet. 5, record 8, French, - ratio%20co%C3%BBts%2Davantages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'expression ratio coûts-bénéfices, le mot «bénéfice» n'a pas le sens comptable, mais plutôt le sens courant des dictionnaires généraux. 5, record 8, French, - ratio%20co%C3%BBts%2Davantages
Record 8, Key term(s)
- coefficient coûts-avantages
- rapport coûts avantages
- coefficient avantages-coûts
- ratio bénéfices-coûts
- coefficient bénéfices-coûts
- ratio coûts rendements
- coefficient coûts-rendements
- coefficient d'utilité
- ratio des avantages aux coûts engagés
- rapport bénéfices-coûts
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación beneficios-costos
1, record 8, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20beneficios%2Dcostos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación B/C 1, record 8, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20B%2FC
correct, feminine noun
- relación costos-beneficios 1, record 8, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20costos%2Dbeneficios
correct, feminine noun
- coste/beneficio 2, record 8, Spanish, coste%2Fbeneficio
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es una medida actualizada del valor del proyecto. Es el valor actual de la corriente de beneficios dividido por el valor actual de la corriente de costos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20beneficios%2Dcostos
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se utiliza la relación beneficios-costos, el criterio de selección es aceptar todos los proyectos independientes con una relación beneficios-costos de uno o mayor cuando se actualiza a una tasa de actualización adecuada, muy a menudo el costo de oportunidad del capital. Puede dar una clasificación incorrecta entre proyectos independientes, y no puede utilizarse para elegir entre opciones mutuamente excluyentes. 1, record 8, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20beneficios%2Dcostos
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