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CREDIT ASSESSMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- credit rating
1, record 1, English, credit%20rating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- credit scoring 2, record 1, English, credit%20scoring
correct
- credit assessment 3, record 1, English, credit%20assessment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the capability of an individual or a company to repay debts, together with interest. 4, record 1, English, - credit%20rating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "credit rating" and "credit scoring" are used to describe both the estimate and the result of the estimate. 5, record 1, English, - credit%20rating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du crédit
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- notation 2, record 1, French, notation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation de la possibilité, pour une entreprise ou un client, de faire face à ses obligations financières. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notation sert à attribuer une cote de solvabilité. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación crediticia
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20crediticia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clasificación de solvencia 2, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20solvencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimado hecho por una agencia mercantil de la capacidad de un individuo o compañía para cumplir con sus obligaciones crediticias. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20crediticia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza el término "calificación de solvencia" para designar al resultado de la clasificación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20crediticia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- credit rating
1, record 2, English, credit%20rating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- credit scoring 1, record 2, English, credit%20scoring
correct
- credit assessment 2, record 2, English, credit%20assessment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a number of ways that lenders use to decide what credit assessment ... to give you. All are similar, however, in that they take into account your credit history, the three Cs [character, capacity, collateral] and the lender's judgment about your good faith. 2, record 2, English, - credit%20rating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du crédit
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation de la solvabilité d'un emprunteur ou d'un client (personne physique ou morale), c'est-à-dire sa capacité de faire face à ses engagements financiers, afin de déterminer dans quelle mesure on peut lui consentir sans risque indu un prêt, un crédit ou une ouverture de crédit. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'évaluation peut être réalisée par le prêteur ou le fournisseur, ou encore par l'intermédiaire d'une agence spécialisée, moyennant des frais. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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