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CAPITAL STRUCTURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capital structure arbitrage
1, record 1, English, capital%20structure%20arbitrage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An investment strategy that involves buying an undervalued security and short selling an overvalued security of the same firm. 2, record 1, English, - capital%20structure%20arbitrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] objective is to profit from the pricing inefficiency in the issuing firm's capital structure with the expectation that the pricing disparity between the two securities will cancel out (converge). 1, record 1, English, - capital%20structure%20arbitrage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbitrage de structure du capital
1, record 1, French, arbitrage%20de%20structure%20du%20capital
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbitrage sur structure du capital 2, record 1, French, arbitrage%20sur%20structure%20du%20capital
masculine noun
- arbitrage sur structure financière 3, record 1, French, arbitrage%20sur%20structure%20financi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie de placement qui consiste à acheter un titre sous-évalué et à vendre à découvert un titre surévalué de la même entreprise. 4, record 1, French, - arbitrage%20de%20structure%20du%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette stratégie combine l'achat d'un titre sous-évalué et la vente d'un titre surévalué en misant sur un rapprochement des deux cours. 3, record 1, French, - arbitrage%20de%20structure%20du%20capital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital structure ratio
1, record 2, English, capital%20structure%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gearing ratio 2, record 2, English, gearing%20ratio
correct
- capitalization ratio 3, record 2, English, capitalization%20ratio
correct
- financing ratio 3, record 2, English, financing%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term describing a financial ratio that compares some form of owner's equity (or capital) to borrowed funds. 4, record 2, English, - capital%20structure%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratio de structure financière
1, record 2, French, ratio%20de%20structure%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ratio de financement 1, record 2, French, ratio%20de%20financement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio qui permet d'apprécier l'équilibre financier de l'entreprise, sa capacité d'emprunt et le risque lié à sa situation financière en indiquant la proportion relative des emprunts et des capitaux propres dans le financement de l'entreprise. 1, record 2, French, - ratio%20de%20structure%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- share and loan capital structure
1, record 3, English, share%20and%20loan%20capital%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - share%20and%20loan%20capital%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure du capital-actions et du capital de financement
1, record 3, French, structure%20du%20capital%2Dactions%20et%20du%20capital%20de%20financement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - structure%20du%20capital%2Dactions%20et%20du%20capital%20de%20financement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loan capital structure
1, record 4, English, loan%20capital%20structure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - loan%20capital%20structure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- structure du capital de financement
1, record 4, French, structure%20du%20capital%20de%20financement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - structure%20du%20capital%20de%20financement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- financial structure
1, record 5, English, financial%20structure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- capital structure 2, record 5, English, capital%20structure
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All of the financial resources of a firm, short term and long term, debt and equity. 3, record 5, English, - financial%20structure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- finance structure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure financière
1, record 5, French, structure%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition du financement de l'entreprise, incluant les créditeurs et emprunts à court terme, les dettes à long terme ainsi que les capitaux propres. 1, record 5, French, - structure%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estructura financiera
1, record 5, Spanish, estructura%20financiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composición de la forma en que se financia una empresa o entidad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - estructura%20financiera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Así, puede decirse que la estructura financiera de la empresa español [...] es de un 54% de recursos propios y un 46% de recurso ajenos, que financian un 85,5% de inmovilizado neto y un 14,5% de circulante neto. 3, record 5, Spanish, - estructura%20financiera
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Capital Structure Improvement Plans 1, record 6, English, Capital%20Structure%20Improvement%20Plans
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plans de restructuration du capital 1, record 6, French, plans%20de%20restructuration%20du%20capital
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian venture capital industry : sources of capital and implications for industry structure
1, record 7, English, The%20Canadian%20venture%20capital%20industry%20%3A%20sources%20of%20capital%20and%20implications%20for%20industry%20structure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finance Canada, part of the Research paper for the Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector, Ottawa. Prepared by Macdonald & Associates Limited, 1998, 14 pages. 1, record 7, English, - The%20Canadian%20venture%20capital%20industry%20%3A%20sources%20of%20capital%20and%20implications%20for%20industry%20structure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- L'industrie canadienne du capital de risque: les sources de capital et leurs répercussions sur la structure de l'industrie
1, record 7, French, L%27industrie%20canadienne%20du%20capital%20de%20risque%3A%20les%20sources%20de%20capital%20et%20leurs%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20la%20structure%20de%20l%27industrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finances Canada, fait partie du Document de recherche préparé pour le Groupe de travail sur l'avenir du secteur des services financiers canadien, Ottawa. Préparé par Macdonald & Associates Limited, 1998, 15 pages. 1, record 7, French, - L%27industrie%20canadienne%20du%20capital%20de%20risque%3A%20les%20sources%20de%20capital%20et%20leurs%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20la%20structure%20de%20l%27industrie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Stock Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capital structure
1, record 8, English, capital%20structure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- capitalization 2, record 8, English, capitalization
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classification by nature of the capital provided to the business by lenders (usually restricted to long-term lenders) and owners. 3, record 8, English, - capital%20structure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Bourse
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- structure du capital
1, record 8, French, structure%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- structure des capitaux permanents 2, record 8, French, structure%20des%20capitaux%20permanents
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classement, selon leur nature, des capitaux investis dans une société par ses créanciers (le plus souvent, les créanciers à long terme seulement) et les actionnaires ou associés. 3, record 8, French, - structure%20du%20capital
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Bolsa de valores
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estructura del capital
1, record 8, Spanish, estructura%20del%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuentes del capital de largo plazo de una compañía . La estructura de capital de una compañía se determina por los números y tipos de acciones que emite y por su dependencia de la deuda de interés fijo. 2, record 8, Spanish, - estructura%20del%20capital
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la rentabilidad real que obtienen los poseedores de las obligaciones es negativa, un contexto inflacionario favorece una disminución de la proporción de obligaciones y un aumento de la proporción de acciones en la estructura de capital de las empresas. 3, record 8, Spanish, - estructura%20del%20capital
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reorganization of the capital structure 1, record 9, English, reorganization%20of%20the%20capital%20structure
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remaniement du capital social 1, record 9, French, remaniement%20du%20capital%20social
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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