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CAPITALIZE [16 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 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capitalize on experience 1, record 2, English, capitalize%20on%20experience
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirer profit de l'expérience 1, record 2, French, tirer%20profit%20de%20l%27exp%C3%A9rience
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tirer parti de l'expérience 1, record 2, French, tirer%20parti%20de%20l%27exp%C3%A9rience
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 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
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 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)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 4, English, capitalize
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- capitalise 2, record 4, English, capitalise
Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - capitalize
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser
1, record 4, French, capitaliser
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- incorporer 1, record 4, French, incorporer
correct, Belgium, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - capitaliser
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - capitaliser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discount
1, record 5, English, discount
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- capitalize 2, record 5, English, capitalize
correct
- capitalise 1, record 5, English, capitalise
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To calculate the present value of an income or future payments. 3, record 5, English, - discount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- actualiser
1, record 5, French, actualiser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - actualiser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Taxation
- Loans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Election to Capitalize Cost of Borrowed Money
1, record 6, English, Election%20to%20Capitalize%20Cost%20of%20Borrowed%20Money
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Revenue Agency's interpretation bulletin IT-121. 2, record 6, English, - Election%20to%20Capitalize%20Cost%20of%20Borrowed%20Money
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Fiscalité
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Choix de capitaliser le coût d'emprunts
1, record 6, French, Choix%20de%20capitaliser%20le%20co%C3%BBt%20d%27emprunts
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'interprétation IT-121 de l'Agence du revenu du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Choix%20de%20capitaliser%20le%20co%C3%BBt%20d%27emprunts
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- capitalize on 1, record 7, English, capitalize%20on
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tirer profit de 1, record 7, French, tirer%20profit%20de
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 2002-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capitalize into the principal amount
1, record 8, English, capitalize%20into%20the%20principal%20amount
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser sur le principal
1, record 8, French, capitaliser%20sur%20le%20principal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 9, English, capitalize
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fund 2, record 9, English, fund
correct, verb
- bankroll 3, record 9, English, bankroll
correct, verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To provide capital for a purpose. 4, record 9, English, - capitalize
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- financer
1, record 9, French, financer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procurer les fonds nécessaires au financement d'une entreprise, d'une affaire, d'un projet, d'un organisme, d'une activité, etc. 1, record 9, French, - financer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 10, English, capitalize
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser
1, record 10, French, capitaliser
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertir, transformer en capital, par exemple capitaliser des intérêts. 1, record 10, French, - capitaliser
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalizar
1, record 10, Spanish, capitalizar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las transacciones crediticias es agregar el interés debido durante el período de gracia al principal de modo que el prestatario no necesita pagar interés alguno durante el período de gracia. Cuando comienza el reembolso, el monto prestado más el interés capitalizado se convierten en el principal que debe reembolsarse. 2, record 10, Spanish, - capitalizar
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Accounting
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- capitalize CIP asset 1, record 11, English, capitalize%20CIP%20asset
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
- Banques et bases de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser les immobilisations en cours 1, record 11, French, capitaliser%20les%20immobilisations%20en%20cours
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE, Nom d'écran - Module Assets (Actif). 1, record 11, French, - capitaliser%20les%20immobilisations%20en%20cours
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- capitalize on resources
1, record 12, English, capitalize%20on%20resources
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaders in the seven companies in our study clearly recognized the need to capitalize on the people resources in their organizations. 1, record 12, English, - capitalize%20on%20resources
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tirer profit des ressources
1, record 12, French, tirer%20profit%20des%20ressources
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dirigeants des sept sociétés visées par l'étude ont manifestement reconnu la nécessité de tirer profit des ressources humaines de leur organisation. 1, record 12, French, - tirer%20profit%20des%20ressources
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- capitalize the loss of support
1, record 13, English, capitalize%20the%20loss%20of%20support
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser la perte d'un soutien 1, record 13, French, capitaliser%20la%20perte%20d%27un%20soutien
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 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- capitalize interest
1, record 14, English, capitalize%20interest
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser des intérêts 1, record 14, French, capitaliser%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- capitalize an annuity
1, record 15, English, capitalize%20an%20annuity
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- capitalize an income 1, record 15, English, capitalize%20an%20income
verb
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser une rente 1, record 15, French, capitaliser%20une%20rente
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- capitalize interest
1, record 16, English, capitalize%20interest
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser des intérêts 1, record 16, French, capitaliser%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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