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CAPITALISE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 1, English, capitalize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capitalise 2, record 1, English, capitalise
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To charge an expenditure to a capital asset account rather than an expense account. 3, record 1, English, - capitalize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costs incurred during construction or development of a capital asset to prevent or mitigate environmental damage from the future operation of that capital asset ... should be capitalized. 4, record 1, English, - capitalize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capitalize costs, expenses. 5, record 1, English, - capitalize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inscrire à l'actif
1, record 1, French, inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capitaliser 2, record 1, French, capitaliser
correct, anglicism
- activer 3, record 1, French, activer
correct, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer un coût ou une dépense dans un compte d'actif plutôt que dans un compte de résultat. 3, record 1, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coûts engagés, pendant la construction ou le développement d'une immobilisation, afin de prévenir ou d'atténuer des dommages environnementaux liés à l'exploitation future de celle-ci [...] devraient être capitalisés. 4, record 1, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inscrire à l'actif des coûts, des frais. 1, record 1, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalizar
1, record 1, Spanish, capitalizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumentar a una cuenta de activo fijo el costo de las adiciones a la planta, las mejoras y las erogaciones que tengan el efecto de aumentar la eficiencia o rendimiento de los bienes de capital o de realizar posibles ahorros futuros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capitalizar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capitalizar: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - capitalizar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 2, English, capitalize
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capitalise 2, record 2, English, capitalise
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To determine the value of an asset or business by calculating the net present value of its estimated future net income. 3, record 2, English, - capitalize
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser
1, record 2, French, capitaliser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déterminer la valeur d'un capital, d'un bien ou d'une entreprise à partir des revenus ou des bénéfices qu'il ou elle produit, en divisant ces revenus ou bénéfices par le taux de rendement auquel ils correspondent. 1, record 2, French, - capitaliser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 3, English, capitalize
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capitalise 2, record 3, English, capitalise
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To transfer retained earnings to a capital-stock account, as the result of the issue of a stock dividend, a recapitalization ... 2, record 3, English, - capitalize
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser
1, record 3, French, capitaliser
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incorporer 1, record 3, French, incorporer
correct, Belgium, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virer une partie des bénéfices non répartis à un compte de capital-actions et de surplus d'apport, par exemple lors de la distribution d'un dividende en actions. 1, record 3, French, - capitaliser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France et en Belgique, le même résultat est obtenu par l'incorporation, au capital d'une société, d'une partie de ses réserves. 1, record 3, French, - capitaliser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discount
1, record 4, English, discount
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- capitalize 2, record 4, English, capitalize
correct
- capitalise 1, record 4, English, capitalise
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To calculate the present value of an income or future payments. 3, record 4, English, - discount
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- actualiser
1, record 4, French, actualiser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculer la valeur actualisée à une date donnée d'un versement unique ou d'une série de versements qui ne seront encaissés ou décaissés qu'ultérieurement. 1, record 4, French, - actualiser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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