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CAPITAL EMPLOYED [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Corporate Economics
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- invested capital
1, record 1, English, invested%20capital
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capitalization 2, record 1, English, capitalization
correct
- capital employed 3, record 1, English, capital%20employed
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capitalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capital investi
1, record 1, French, capital%20investi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capital engagé 2, record 1, French, capital%20engag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- capital permanent 3, record 1, French, capital%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressources investies dans l'entreprise par le propriétaire exploitant, les associés ou les actionnaires et par les créanciers, et représentées respectivement par les capitaux propres et les capitaux empruntés. 4, record 1, French, - capital%20investi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Economía empresarial
- Contabilidad general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital invertido
1, record 1, Spanish, capital%20invertido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sales to capital employed ratio 1, record 2, English, sales%20to%20capital%20employed%20ratio
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sales to capital employed ratio: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - sales%20to%20capital%20employed%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de chiffre d'affaires sur capitaux engagés
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20chiffre%20d%27affaires%20sur%20capitaux%20engag%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de chiffre d'affaires sur capitaux employés 1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20chiffre%20d%27affaires%20sur%20capitaux%20employ%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de chiffre d'affaires sur capitaux engagés; taux de chiffre d'affaires sur capitaux employés : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20chiffre%20d%27affaires%20sur%20capitaux%20engag%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- return on net capital employed 1, record 3, English, return%20on%20net%20capital%20employed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return on net capital employed; RONCE: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - return%20on%20net%20capital%20employed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de rendement net des capitaux engagés
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20rendement%20net%20des%20capitaux%20engag%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux de rendement net des capitaux employés 1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20rendement%20net%20des%20capitaux%20employ%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de rendement net des capitaux engagés; taux de rendement net des capitaux employés : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20rendement%20net%20des%20capitaux%20engag%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rate of return on capital employed 1, record 4, English, rate%20of%20return%20on%20capital%20employed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rate of return on capital employed: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - rate%20of%20return%20on%20capital%20employed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de rentabilité du capital engagé
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9%20du%20capital%20engag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux de rentabilité du capital employé 1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9%20du%20capital%20employ%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de rentabilité du capital engagé; taux de rentabilité du capital employé : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9%20du%20capital%20engag%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total capital employed 1, record 5, English, total%20capital%20employed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total capital employed: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 5, English, - total%20capital%20employed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capital total investi
1, record 5, French, capital%20total%20investi
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capital total investi : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 5, French, - capital%20total%20investi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Investment
- Corporate Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- return on capital employed 1, record 6, English, return%20on%20capital%20employed
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Investissements et placements
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rendement des capitaux engagés
1, record 6, French, rendement%20des%20capitaux%20engag%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du résultat d'exploitation par les capitaux propres augmentés des dettes à long terme. 1, record 6, French, - rendement%20des%20capitaux%20engag%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Cost Accounting
- Operations Research and Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- return on capital employed 1, record 7, English, return%20on%20capital%20employed
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- primary ratio 2, record 7, English, primary%20ratio
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relating of profit to the estimate of average capital employed to give a ratio, commonly called primary ratio, as follows: Profit [divided by] capital. 2, record 7, English, - return%20on%20capital%20employed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité analytique
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ratio de rentabilité des capitaux propres
1, record 7, French, ratio%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9%20des%20capitaux%20propres
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appelé également ratio de rendement effectif de l'entreprise, ou encore ratio de rentabilité (tout court) : bénéfice net (impôt sur le bénéfice déduit) [divisé par] capitaux propres. 1, record 7, French, - ratio%20de%20rentabilit%C3%A9%20des%20capitaux%20propres
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ratio de rendement effectif de l'entreprise
- ratio de rentabilité
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad de costos
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno sobre el capital empleado
1, record 7, Spanish, retorno%20sobre%20el%20capital%20empleado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- average capital employed
1, record 8, English, average%20capital%20employed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of long-term debt (including the current portion) plus shareholders' equity. 2, record 8, English, - average%20capital%20employed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rate of return is usually defined as net profit after depreciation as a percentage of average capital employed in a business. 1, record 8, English, - average%20capital%20employed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capital moyen employé
1, record 8, French, capital%20moyen%20employ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de rendement est généralement défini comme le bénéfice net après l'amortissement, calculé en pourcentage du capital moyen employé par l'entreprise. 1, record 8, French, - capital%20moyen%20employ%C3%A9
Record 8, Key term(s)
- capitaux moyens employés
- capital moyen utilisé
- capital moyen engagé
- capitaux moyen utilisés
- capitaux moyens engagés
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- return on working capital employed
1, record 9, English, return%20on%20working%20capital%20employed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 9, English, - return%20on%20working%20capital%20employed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rendement des fonds de roulement utilisés
1, record 9, French, rendement%20des%20fonds%20de%20roulement%20utilis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 9, French, - rendement%20des%20fonds%20de%20roulement%20utilis%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- return on fixed capital employed
1, record 10, English, return%20on%20fixed%20capital%20employed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 10, English, - return%20on%20fixed%20capital%20employed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rendement du capital fixe utilisé
1, record 10, French, rendement%20du%20capital%20fixe%20utilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 10, French, - rendement%20du%20capital%20fixe%20utilis%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- total fixed capital employed applicable
1, record 11, English, total%20fixed%20capital%20employed%20applicable
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 11, English, - total%20fixed%20capital%20employed%20applicable
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- total du capital fixe utilisé
1, record 11, French, total%20du%20capital%20fixe%20utilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 11, French, - total%20du%20capital%20fixe%20utilis%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- working capital employed 1, record 12, English, working%20capital%20employed
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fonds de roulement utilisé
1, record 12, French, fonds%20de%20roulement%20utilis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 12, French, - fonds%20de%20roulement%20utilis%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-06-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- taxable capital employed in Canada 1, record 13, English, taxable%20capital%20employed%20in%20Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- capital imposable utilisé au Canada
1, record 13, French, capital%20imposable%20utilis%C3%A9%20au%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : par. 181.2(1) de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu (projet de loi C-28). 1, record 13, French, - capital%20imposable%20utilis%C3%A9%20au%20Canada
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- capital to be employed in the operation 1, record 14, English, capital%20to%20be%20employed%20in%20the%20operation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- capital affecté à l'entreprise
1, record 14, French, capital%20affect%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27entreprise
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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