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CAPITAL BASE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Taxation
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Capital Property-Some Adjustments to Cost Base
1, record 1, English, Capital%20Property%2DSome%20Adjustments%20to%20Cost%20Base
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Revenue Agency's interpretation bulletin IT-456R. 2, record 1, English, - Capital%20Property%2DSome%20Adjustments%20to%20Cost%20Base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Fiscalité
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Biens en immobilisation - Certains rajustements du prix de base
1, record 1, French, Biens%20en%20immobilisation%20%2D%20Certains%20rajustements%20du%20prix%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'interprétation IT-456R de l'Agence du revenu du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Biens%20en%20immobilisation%20%2D%20Certains%20rajustements%20du%20prix%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital base
1, record 2, English, capital%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total capital of an organization, i.e. capital plus reserves. 1, record 2, English, - capital%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assise financière
1, record 2, French, assise%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de capital
1, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total de capitales que posee un organismo, incluyendo todos sus activos y reservas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - base%20de%20capital
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Capital Management Data Base
1, record 3, English, Capital%20Management%20Data%20Base
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Capital%20Management%20Data%20Base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Base de données de gestion des immobilisations
1, record 3, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20gestion%20des%20immobilisations
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BDGI 2, record 3, French, BDGI
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Social Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capital base theory 1, record 4, English, capital%20base%20theory
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... the husband on his entry into the marriage contributed land and machinery which had a greater value... than the market value he got credit at the date of the marriage; ...Those assets... formed the capital base from which the parties were able to accumulate the large holdings they eventually acquired. For that reason the distribution of matrimonial property should be weighted in the husband's favour." 1, record 4, English, - capital%20base%20theory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Droit social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie du capital de départ
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital%20de%20d%C3%A9part
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Farr C. Farr, Cour suprême 3 mai 1984, juge McIntyre, page 4; [1984] 1 R.C.S. page 255. 1, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pyramiding of capital base
1, record 5, English, pyramiding%20of%20capital%20base
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pyramiding 2, record 5, English, pyramiding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which the common stock or subordinated debt eligible to be counted as part of the capital base of a financial institution is owned by another financial institution but not deducted from the capital base of the owning institution. 3, record 5, English, - pyramiding%20of%20capital%20base
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cumul pyramidal des capitaux propres
1, record 5, French, cumul%20pyramidal%20des%20capitaux%20propres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cumul pyramidal 2, record 5, French, cumul%20pyramidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation selon laquelle le capital-actions ou les créances de second rang qui peuvent être incluses dans le capital de base d'une institution financière sont détenus par une autre institution mais sans être déduits du capital de cette dernière. 1, record 5, French, - cumul%20pyramidal%20des%20capitaux%20propres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- base capital equivalent ratio
1, record 6, English, base%20capital%20equivalent%20ratio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of gross assets of a bank to the base capital equivalent. 2, record 6, English, - base%20capital%20equivalent%20ratio
Record 6, Key term(s)
- primary capital equivalent ratio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ratio de l'équivalent du capital de base
1, record 6, French, ratio%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quivalent%20du%20capital%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de l'exercice, l'Inspecteur général des banques a imposé une nouvelle référence en matière de capital, appelée équivalent du capital de base, et égal au capital de base majoré du tiers du capital supplémentaire. Le ratio de l'équivalent du capital de base de la Banque Royale, soit 4.2% à la clôture, aurait augmenté par rapport au chiffre de 4.0% de 1984. 2, record 6, French, - ratio%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quivalent%20du%20capital%20de%20base
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ratio de l'équivalent du capital primaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- base capital debenture
1, record 7, English, base%20capital%20debenture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the section "Guidelines" in CMFCB. 2, record 7, English, - base%20capital%20debenture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- débenture du captal de base
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9benture%20du%20captal%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- base capital ratio
1, record 8, English, base%20capital%20ratio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- base capital leverage ratio 2, record 8, English, base%20capital%20leverage%20ratio
correct
- primary capital ratio 3, record 8, English, primary%20capital%20ratio
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of gross assets of a bank to base capital. 2, record 8, English, - base%20capital%20ratio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, "base capital ratio" was formerly called "primary capital ratio". 4, record 8, English, - base%20capital%20ratio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See the section "Guidelines" in CMFCB. 5, record 8, English, - base%20capital%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ratio du capital de base
1, record 8, French, ratio%20du%20capital%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ratio du capital primaire 2, record 8, French, ratio%20du%20capital%20primaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau 14 présente les ratios du capital de base, de l'équivalent du capital de base et du capital total redressé de la Banque, calculés selon les directives établies par le service de l'Inspecteur général des banques. Le capital de base (antérieurement appelé capital primaire) comprend les éléments du capital qui sont permanents et subordonnés aux autres créanciers, et libres de toute imputation obligatoire fixe aux bénéfices. 2, record 8, French, - ratio%20du%20capital%20de%20base
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «ratio du capital de base» a été antérieurement appelé «ratio du capital primaire» au Canada. 3, record 8, French, - ratio%20du%20capital%20de%20base
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- capital base
1, record 9, English, capital%20base
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- base capital 2, record 9, English, base%20capital
correct
- primary capital 3, record 9, English, primary%20capital
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those elements of bank capital which are permanent, free of mandatory fixed charges against earnings and in a subordinate legal position to the rights of depositors and other creditors of the bank. 4, record 9, English, - capital%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, "base capital" was formerly called "primary capital". 4, record 9, English, - capital%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See the section "Guidelines" in CMFCB. 5, record 9, English, - capital%20base
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capital de base
1, record 9, French, capital%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- capital primaire 2, record 9, French, capital%20primaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éléments du capital qui sont permanents, libres de toute imputation obligatoire fixe aux bénéfices et dont le statut juridique est subordonné aux droits des déposants et autres créanciers de la banque. 3, record 9, French, - capital%20de%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «capital de base» a été antérieurement appelé «capital primaire» au Canada. 4, record 9, French, - capital%20de%20base
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- base capital equivalent
1, record 10, English, base%20capital%20equivalent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of capital set by the Superintendent of Financial Institutions which is equal to base capital plus one-third of supplementary capital. 2, record 10, English, - base%20capital%20equivalent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the section "Guidelines" in CMFCB. 3, record 10, English, - base%20capital%20equivalent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équivalent du capital de base
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20du%20capital%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de l'exercice [1985], l'Inspecteur général des banques a imposé une nouvelle référence en matière de capital, appelée équivalent du capital de base, et égale au capital de base majoré du tiers du capital supplémentaire. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20du%20capital%20de%20base
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- base capital to gross assets ratio
1, record 11, English, base%20capital%20to%20gross%20assets%20ratio
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The base capital to gross assets ratio rose from 3.6% in 1984 to 3.7% ... 1, record 11, English, - base%20capital%20to%20gross%20assets%20ratio
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ratio du capital de base sur l'actif brut
1, record 11, French, ratio%20du%20capital%20de%20base%20sur%20l%27actif%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ratio du capital de base sur l'actif brut est passé de 3.6% en 1984 à 3.7% (...) 1, record 11, French, - ratio%20du%20capital%20de%20base%20sur%20l%27actif%20brut
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- net base capital
1, record 12, English, net%20base%20capital
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the terms "Net Base Capital" and "Gross Assets" apply specifically for capital ratio analysis for regulatory purposes. 1, record 12, English, - net%20base%20capital
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Comptabilité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- capital de base net
1, record 12, French, capital%20de%20base%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la section "Lignes directrices" dans CMFCB. 2, record 12, French, - capital%20de%20base%20net
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- consolidated base capital
1, record 13, English, consolidated%20base%20capital
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the section "Guidelines" in CMFCB. 2, record 13, English, - consolidated%20base%20capital
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- capital de base consolidé
1, record 13, French, capital%20de%20base%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-05-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ordinary capital base 1, record 14, English, ordinary%20capital%20base
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- capital ordinaire
1, record 14, French, capital%20ordinaire
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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