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SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subscribed capital stock 1, record 1, English, subscribed%20capital%20stock
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capital social souscrit
1, record 1, French, capital%20social%20souscrit
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limited company
1, record 2, English, limited%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- limited liability company 2, record 2, English, limited%20liability%20company
correct
- joint stock company 3, record 2, English, joint%20stock%20company
correct
- joint-stock company 4, record 2, English, joint%2Dstock%20company
correct
- jointstock corporation 5, record 2, English, jointstock%20corporation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corporation with share capital in which the liability of shareholders for debts of the corporation is restricted to the amount of the capital subscribed. 6, record 2, English, - limited%20company
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stock company
- limited stock company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société par actions à responsabilité limitée
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions%20%C3%A0%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- S.A.R.L. 2, record 2, French, S%2EA%2ER%2EL%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- société à responsabilité limitée 3, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- société par actions 4, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions
feminine noun, New Brunswick, Quebec
- compagnie à responsabilité limitée 5, record 2, French, compagnie%20%C3%A0%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- compagnie à capital-actions 6, record 2, French, compagnie%20%C3%A0%20capital%2Dactions
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- compagnie par actions 7, record 2, French, compagnie%20par%20actions
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- société à capital social 8, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20capital%20social
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute entreprise constituée avec un capital social qui appartient à des actionnaires ayant, à l'égard des dettes de la société, une responsabilité limitée à leurs apports. 9, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions%20%C3%A0%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, on retrouve la société à responsabilité limitée (S.A.R.L.) dans laquelle aucun des associés n'est responsable au-delà de son apport, mais où les parts sociales non négociables sont relativement difficiles à céder à des tiers [...] 10, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions%20%C3%A0%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SPRL
- S.P.R.L.
- S. à R. L.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad limitada
1, record 2, Spanish, sociedad%20limitada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- S.L. 2, record 2, Spanish, S%2EL%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sociedad de responsabilidad limitada 3, record 2, Spanish, sociedad%20de%20responsabilidad%20limitada
correct, feminine noun
- S.R.L. 2, record 2, Spanish, S%2ER%2EL%2E
correct
- S.R.L. 2, record 2, Spanish, S%2ER%2EL%2E
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma jurídica de sociedad mercantil, próxima a la sociedad anónima, cuyos socios son sólo responsables por el monto del capital aportado. 4, record 2, Spanish, - sociedad%20limitada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- issued capital
1, record 3, English, issued%20capital
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- issued capital stock 2, record 3, English, issued%20capital%20stock
correct
- issued share capital 3, record 3, English, issued%20share%20capital
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of authorized capital stock for which shares have been subscribed, allotted and entered in the share register, whether or not fully paid. 4, record 3, English, - issued%20capital
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capital émis
1, record 3, French, capital%20%C3%A9mis
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capital-actions émis 2, record 3, French, capital%2Dactions%20%C3%A9mis
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- capital souscrit-appelé, versé 3, record 3, French, capital%20souscrit%2Dappel%C3%A9%2C%20vers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- capital liberé 3, record 3, French, capital%20liber%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capital représentant les sommes, ou la valeur de la contrepartie en nature, que les actionnaires ont versées en échange des actions qu'ils ont souscrites. 3, record 3, French, - capital%20%C3%A9mis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital accionario emitido
1, record 3, Spanish, capital%20accionario%20emitido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- capital emitido 2, record 3, Spanish, capital%20emitido
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- credit charge
1, record 4, English, credit%20charge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- credit fee 2, record 4, English, credit%20fee
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Credit charges are the amounts the consumer must reimburse in addition to the capital borrowed, upon termination of the contract. They must include interest charges, the premium for any insurance subscribed for, except any automobile insurance premium, the rebate, administration charges, such as brokerage fees or appraiser's fees, membership or renewal fees, the commission, the value of the rebate or of the discount given and the fees chargeable on the credit under federal or provincial law. 3, record 4, English, - credit%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Credit fees were higher in 2005 as a result of increased activity in commercial and corporate lending, particularly in shorter-term facilities such as bankers’ acceptances, guarantees, and letters of credit. 4, record 4, English, - credit%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
credit charge; credit fee: terms usually used in the plural in this context. 5, record 4, English, - credit%20charge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de crédit
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toutes les sommes que le consommateur devra rembourser, en surplus du capital emprunté, au terme de son contrat. 2, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le crédit est basé sur deux notions : le capital et les frais de crédit. Tous les frais qui ne sont pas du capital constituent donc des frais de crédit. 3, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les frais de crédit sont calculés, non pas d'avance, mais au jour le jour et ce, sur le montant impayé à la date du paiement précédent. 2, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subscribed capital
1, record 5, English, subscribed%20capital
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- subscribed capital stock 2, record 5, English, subscribed%20capital%20%20stock
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unissued capital for which offers have been received but not alloted by the directors or have been alloted but not yet paid. 3, record 5, English, - subscribed%20capital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subscribed capital means that part of the issued capital at nominal or face value which has been subscribed or taken up by purchaser of shares in the company and which has been allotted. 4, record 5, English, - subscribed%20capital
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capital souscrit
1, record 5, French, capital%20souscrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant des apports que des investisseurs ont effectués ou irrévocablement promis d'effectuer lors de la constitution d'une société ou à l'occasion d'une augmentation de capital. 2, record 5, French, - capital%20souscrit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capital souscrit est en quelque sorte une offre d'achat sur les actions. Le capital est considéré comme émis lorsque les offres d'achat ont été acceptées par la compagnie. Enfin, si la compagnie permet de vendre ses actions à crédit, le capital payé ou versé consistera en la partie du capital souscrit qui a été acquittée par l'acheteur. 3, record 5, French, - capital%20souscrit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, les actions souscrites ne sont émises que lorsqu'elles sont entièrement libérées. 2, record 5, French, - capital%20souscrit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital suscrito
1, record 5, Spanish, capital%20suscrito
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- statutory meeting
1, record 6, English, statutory%20meeting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Every company limited by shares or by guarantee and having a share capital shall hold a general meeting of the members of the company between one and three months from the date from which the company is authorised to commence business. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 6, English, - statutory%20meeting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the statutory meeting in England... must be held to receive and adopt the notary's attestation that capital has been subscribed... to appoint directors and auditors and to approve the articles of association. 3, record 6, English, - statutory%20meeting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assemblée générale constitutive
1, record 6, French, assembl%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20constitutive
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--réunion de tous les souscripteurs d'une société anonyme en voie de formation, lorsqu'elle fait appel publiquement à l'épargne. 1, record 6, French, - assembl%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20constitutive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta constitutiva
1, record 6, Spanish, junta%20constitutiva
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maintenance of value
1, record 7, English, maintenance%20of%20value
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The provision in the [World] Bank's Articles of Agreement requiring members to maintain the value of that portion of their paid-in capital that is subscribed in their own currency in teams of the subscription price(i. e. 100, 000 gold dollars). 1, record 7, English, - maintenance%20of%20value
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maintien de la valeur
1, record 7, French, maintien%20de%20la%20valeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maintien de valeur 2, record 7, French, maintien%20de%20valeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantenimiento del valor
1, record 7, Spanish, mantenimiento%20del%20valor
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subscribed joint stock capital
1, record 8, English, subscribed%20joint%20stock%20capital
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capital-actions souscrit
1, record 8, French, capital%2Dactions%20souscrit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- subscribed capital ownership
1, record 9, English, subscribed%20capital%20ownership
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- propriété du capital souscrit 1, record 9, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20du%20capital%20souscrit
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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