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BOOK BUSINESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- book of business
1, record 1, English, book%20of%20business
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some casualty insurance companies have recently had to go public to recapitalize to maintain their book of business ... 2, record 1, English, - book%20of%20business
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
book of business: term found in the context of public auto insurance uniformity in New Brunswick. 3, record 1, English, - book%20of%20business
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volume d'affaires
1, record 1, French, volume%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volume d'affaires : terme retrouvé dans le contexte de l'uniformisation de l'assurance automobile publique au Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 1, French, - volume%20d%27affaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- book of business
1, record 2, English, book%20of%20business
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- business book 2, record 2, English, business%20book
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accounts written by a company. It can be expressed in a number of ways such as "total book" of business, "book of auto business", "homeowners business," etc. 3, record 2, English, - book%20of%20business
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After spending years building and growing a loyal client base, your client list - also known as your book of business or goodwill - has value. How do you determine its value and what is the best way to sell your client list at retirement? 4, record 2, English, - book%20of%20business
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livre de commerce
1, record 2, French, livre%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livres comptables dans lesquels est enregistré le détail de la comptabilité d'un commerçant. 2, record 2, French, - livre%20de%20commerce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès qu'il démarre son activité, l'entrepreneur achète les livres de commerce tels que le livre journal, le livre d'inventaire, le registre des présences [...] 3, record 2, French, - livre%20de%20commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Business Book Award
1, record 3, English, Business%20Book%20Award
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hervé Serieyx won many literary awards including the 1995 Business Book Award winner L'Effet Gulliver. 1, record 3, English, - Business%20Book%20Award
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prix du Livre de l'Entreprise
1, record 3, French, Prix%20du%20Livre%20de%20l%27Entreprise
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'auteur Hervé Serieyx a gagné plusieurs prix littéraires dont le Prix du Livre de l'Entreprise en 1995 pour l'Effet Gulliver. 1, record 3, French, - Prix%20du%20Livre%20de%20l%27Entreprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Investment
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- book value
1, record 4, English, book%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- book value of a business 2, record 4, English, book%20value%20of%20a%20business
correct
- equity value 2, record 4, English, equity%20value
correct
- book equity 3, record 4, English, book%20equity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In connection with owners' equity in a business, the amount of the net assets of the business shown in a balance sheet. 4, record 4, English, - book%20value
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
book value: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, English, - book%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur comptable
1, record 4, French, valeur%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valeur comptable d'une entreprise 2, record 4, French, valeur%20comptable%20d%27une%20entreprise
correct, feminine noun
- valeur au livre 3, record 4, French, valeur%20au%20livre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant de l'actif net appartenant à l'entité déterminé d'après les chiffres du bilan. 4, record 4, French, - valeur%20comptable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise l'expression «valeur intrinsèque d'une entreprise» pour désigner la valeur de cette dernière, dégagée à partir de la valeur réelle des portes du bilan. Les réserves latentes et occultes sont alors prises en compte. 2, record 4, French, - valeur%20comptable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Inversiones
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor en libros
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20en%20libros
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor contable 2, record 4, Spanish, valor%20contable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El valor que se imputa a los activos de una compañía en sus registros contables. 3, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20en%20libros
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El valor en libros de un activo debe distinguirse de su valor de mercado, que es la cantidad por la que puede venderse. 3, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20en%20libros
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valor en libros; valor contable: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20en%20libros
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Commercial Establishments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Blue Book of Canadian Business 1, record 5, English, Blue%20Book%20of%20Canadian%20Business
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Canadian Newspaper Services International. 1, record 5, English, - Blue%20Book%20of%20Canadian%20Business
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Blue Book of Canadian Business 1, record 5, French, Blue%20Book%20of%20Canadian%20Business
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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