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RETAINED INCOME [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- designated surplus
1, record 1, English, designated%20surplus
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term formerly in income tax legislation; broadly, the retained earnings on hand in a corporation at the time when control was acquired by another corporation. 2, record 1, English, - designated%20surplus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surplus désigné
1, record 1, French, surplus%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé autrefois dans les lois fiscales pour désigner essentiellement les bénéfices non répartis d'une société au moment où une autre société en obtenait le contrôle. 2, record 1, French, - surplus%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retained earnings
1, record 2, English, retained%20earnings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reinvested earnings 2, record 2, English, reinvested%20earnings
correct, plural
- retained income 3, record 2, English, retained%20income
correct
- undistributed income 4, record 2, English, undistributed%20income
correct, see observation
- undistributed earnings 5, record 2, English, undistributed%20earnings
correct, plural
- earned surplus 6, record 2, English, earned%20surplus
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulated balance of income less losses of a limited company, after taking into account dividends and other appropriate charges or credits. 7, record 2, English, - retained%20earnings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undistributed income : a term in income tax legislation; broadly, retained earnings of a limited company. 4, record 2, English, - retained%20earnings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bénéfices non répartis
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20r%C3%A9partis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bénéfices non distribués 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20distribu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- bénéfices réinvestis 3, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20r%C3%A9investis
correct, masculine noun, plural
- résultats non distribués 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sultats%20non%20distribu%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total des bénéfices réalisés par l'entreprise depuis sa constitution, diminué des pertes des exercices déficitaires, compte tenu des dividendes et des autres éléments qui ont pu en être retranchés ou y être ajoutés. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20r%C3%A9partis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résultats non distribués : terme utilisé par le Conseil des normes comptables internationales. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20r%C3%A9partis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficios no distribuidos
1, record 2, Spanish, beneficios%20no%20distribuidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- utilidades retenidas 2, record 2, Spanish, utilidades%20retenidas
correct, feminine noun
- ganancias retenidas 3, record 2, Spanish, ganancias%20retenidas
correct, feminine noun
- utilidades no distribuidas 4, record 2, Spanish, utilidades%20no%20distribuidas
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción del ingreso neto o utilidad que se mantiene dentro de una empresa y se reinvierte en lugar de distribuirse como dividendos a los accionistas. 5, record 2, Spanish, - beneficios%20no%20distribuidos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beneficios no distribuidos: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, Spanish, - beneficios%20no%20distribuidos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial statement
1, record 3, English, financial%20statement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal accounting statement, such as balance sheet or statement of financial position, income statement or statement of operations, statement of retained earnings, statement of changes in financial position, or any related notes. 2, record 3, English, - financial%20statement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Year-end financial statement. 3, record 3, English, - financial%20statement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état financier
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document comptable de synthèse, établi périodiquement, sur lequel figurent des informations financières ou comptables propres à une entité et présentées d'une façon organisée. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20financier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un état financier constitue le plus souvent soit un bilan, soit un état des résultats (ou compte de résultat), ou encore un état des flux de trésorerie. La présentation d'un état financier est ordonnée en rubriques et en postes, le poste correspondant à l'élément d'information le plus détaillé. L'état financier renvoie souvent à des notes complémentaires. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20financier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20financier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
État financier de fin d'exercice. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20financier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Contabilidad general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado financiero
1, record 3, Spanish, estado%20financiero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento contable que muestra la situación patrimonial o los resultados de una empresa. Por ejemplo, balance de situación, cuenta de resultados y estado de origen y aplicación de fondos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estado%20financiero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estado financiero: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - estado%20financiero
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estados financieros
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intraperiod tax allocation
1, record 4, English, intraperiod%20tax%20allocation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of apportioning income tax expense applicable to a given period among income from continuing operations, income from discontinued operations and extraordinary items, and of associating with items included in retained earnings any income tax effects of such items. 2, record 4, English, - intraperiod%20tax%20allocation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventilation des impôts de l'exercice
1, record 4, French, ventilation%20des%20imp%C3%B4ts%20de%20l%27exercice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de répartir les impôts (ou économies d'impôts) d'un exercice donné entre le bénéfice ou la perte avant abandons d'activités et éléments extraordinaires, les résultats afférents aux activités abandonnées, les éléments extraordinaires et les éléments portés directement au débit ou au crédit des capitaux propres. 1, record 4, French, - ventilation%20des%20imp%C3%B4ts%20de%20l%27exercice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retention ratio
1, record 5, English, retention%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportion of annual income that is added to the retained earnings of the firm. 2, record 5, English, - retention%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ratio de rétention
1, record 5, French, ratio%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de l'organisation à conserver ses bénéficiaires et donc à s'autofinancer. 1, record 5, French, - ratio%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Accounting
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- withholding tax
1, record 6, English, withholding%20tax
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tax deduction 2, record 6, English, tax%20deduction
correct
- tax deduction at source 3, record 6, English, tax%20deduction%20at%20source
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of an income or deposit that is retained by the payer in order to pay it straight into the Treasury. A taxpayer normally deducts the amount withheld when completing a tax return. 4, record 6, English, - withholding%20tax
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tax deduction at source, required to be remitted by the payer to the tax authorities on behalf of the payee. 5, record 6, English, - withholding%20tax
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withholding tax: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 6, English, - withholding%20tax
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Comptabilité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retenue d'impôt à la source
1, record 6, French, retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- retenue à la source 2, record 6, French, retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
- impôt déduit à la source 1, record 6, French, imp%C3%B4t%20d%C3%A9duit%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, masculine noun
- impôt déduit 3, record 6, French, imp%C3%B4t%20d%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
- retenue d'impôt 4, record 6, French, retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
- impôt retenu 5, record 6, French, imp%C3%B4t%20retenu
correct, masculine noun
- précompte fiscal 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9compte%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement d'impôt sur certains revenus (salaires, intérêts et dividendes) effectué par un intermédiaire qui remet subséquemment les montants prélevés à l'Administration fiscale pour le compte du bénéficiaire. 1, record 6, French, - retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retenue à la source : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 6, French, - retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Contabilidad
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención en origen
1, record 6, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20en%20origen
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- retención en la fuente 2, record 6, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
- impuesto retenido 3, record 6, Spanish, impuesto%20retenido
correct, masculine noun
- impuesto de retención 4, record 6, Spanish, impuesto%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una renta o ingreso que queda retenida por el que la paga para ser ingresada directamente en Hacienda. Normalmente el sujeto pasivo cuando hace su declaración se deduce lo ya retenido, pero la Hacienda ha logrado controlar mejor esas rentas y anticipar el cobro del impuesto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20en%20origen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retención en origen: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 6, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20en%20origen
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- closing entry
1, record 7, English, closing%20entry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entry made at the end of an accounting period for the purpose of transferring the balances in nominal accounts to the income, retained earnings, capital or owners’ current accounts. 2, record 7, English, - closing%20entry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écriture de clôture
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9criture%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- écriture de fermeture 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9criture%20de%20fermeture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écriture journalisée à la fin de l'exercice afin de virer les soldes des comptes de produits et de charges au compte Sommaire des résultats et, de là, au compte Bénéfices non répartis ou Capital. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9criture%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le virement des soldes des comptes de produits et de charges se fait à un compte intitulé Résultat de l'exercice alors qu'en Belgique, ce compte s'intitule Résultat de l'exercice à affecter. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9criture%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Statement of Investment Income, Carrying Charges, and Calculation of Gross-up Amount of Dividends Retained by the Trust
1, record 8, English, Statement%20of%20Investment%20Income%2C%20Carrying%20Charges%2C%20and%20Calculation%20of%20Gross%2Dup%20Amount%20of%20Dividends%20Retained%20by%20the%20Trust
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number +T3 SCH 8 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Statement%20of%20Investment%20Income%2C%20Carrying%20Charges%2C%20and%20Calculation%20of%20Gross%2Dup%20Amount%20of%20Dividends%20Retained%20by%20the%20Trust
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- État des revenus de placements, frais financiers et calcul du montant de la majoration des dividendes conservés par la fiducie
1, record 8, French, %C3%89tat%20des%20revenus%20de%20placements%2C%20frais%20financiers%20et%20calcul%20du%20montant%20de%20la%20majoration%20des%20dividendes%20conserv%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20fiducie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro +T3 SCH 8 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89tat%20des%20revenus%20de%20placements%2C%20frais%20financiers%20et%20calcul%20du%20montant%20de%20la%20majoration%20des%20dividendes%20conserv%C3%A9s%20par%20la%20fiducie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- combined statement of income and retained earnings
1, record 9, English, combined%20statement%20of%20income%20and%20retained%20earnings
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résultats et bénéfices non répartis
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sultats%20et%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20r%C3%A9partis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- état des résultats et des bénéfices non répartis 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tat%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20et%20des%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20r%C3%A9partis
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État qui regroupe, dans un même tableau, l'état des résultats et l'état des bénéfices non répartis de l'exercice. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sultats%20et%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20r%C3%A9partis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- retained earnings account 1, record 10, English, retained%20earnings%20account
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in a corporation the net income or loss is carried to the retained earnings account.... generally, a legal dividend may be declared if a corporation has retained earnings against which the dividend may be charged. 1, record 10, English, - retained%20earnings%20account
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compte bénéfices non répartis
1, record 10, French, compte%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20r%C3%A9partis
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le compte bénéfices non répartis (...) s'accroît du bénéfice net de la période mais il peut aussi diminuer du montant des dividendes que l'entreprise a pu payer pendant cette même période (...) 1, record 10, French, - compte%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20non%20r%C3%A9partis
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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