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CAPITAL LEVERAGE RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base capital ratio
1, record 1, English, base%20capital%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- base capital leverage ratio 2, record 1, English, base%20capital%20leverage%20ratio
correct
- primary capital ratio 3, record 1, English, primary%20capital%20ratio
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of gross assets of a bank to base capital. 2, record 1, English, - base%20capital%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, "base capital ratio" was formerly called "primary capital ratio". 4, record 1, English, - base%20capital%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See the section "Guidelines" in CMFCB. 5, record 1, English, - base%20capital%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ratio du capital de base
1, record 1, French, ratio%20du%20capital%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ratio du capital primaire 2, record 1, French, ratio%20du%20capital%20primaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ratio%20du%20capital%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «ratio du capital de base» a été antérieurement appelé «ratio du capital primaire» au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - ratio%20du%20capital%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital leverage ratio
1, record 2, English, capital%20leverage%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank ratio, expressed as a multiple, which equals total assets divided by shareholder's equity plus appropriations for contingencies. 2, record 2, English, - capital%20leverage%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratio du levier financier
1, record 2, French, ratio%20du%20levier%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient du levier financier 1, record 2, French, coefficient%20du%20levier%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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