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DEBT SERVICE RATIO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debt service time profile ratio 1, record 1, English, debt%20service%20time%20profile%20ratio
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
debt service time profile ratio: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - debt%20service%20time%20profile%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ratio dynamique du service de la dette
1, record 1, French, ratio%20dynamique%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratio dynamique du service de la dette : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - ratio%20dynamique%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- debt service coverage ratios 1, record 2, English, debt%20service%20coverage%20ratios
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
debt service coverage ratios: 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, - debt%20service%20coverage%20ratios
Record 2, Key term(s)
- debt service coverage ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratios de couverture du service de la dette
1, record 2, French, ratios%20de%20couverture%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratios de couverture du service de la dette : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - ratios%20de%20couverture%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ratio de couverture du service de la dette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aggregate debt service ratio 1, record 3, English, aggregate%20debt%20service%20ratio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aggregate debt service ratio: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - aggregate%20debt%20service%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cœfficient global du service de la dette
1, record 3, French, c%26oelig%3Bfficient%20global%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service courant de la dette/exportations totales de biens et de services, envois de fonds des travailleurs migrants compris. 1, record 3, French, - c%26oelig%3Bfficient%20global%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cœfficient global du service de la dette : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - c%26oelig%3Bfficient%20global%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gross debt service ratio
1, record 4, English, gross%20debt%20service%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GDS 1, record 4, English, GDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of gross annual income required to cover payments associated with housing (mortgage principal and interest, taxes, secondary financing, space heating, and 50 % of condominium fees, if applicable). Most lenders prefer that the GDS be no more than 30 %. 1, record 4, English, - gross%20debt%20service%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient du service de la dette brute
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette%20brute
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coefficient des services de la dette brute 2, record 4, French, coefficient%20des%20services%20de%20la%20dette%20brute
correct, masculine noun
- rapport de l'amortissement 2, record 4, French, rapport%20de%20l%27amortissement
masculine noun
- amortissement brut de la dette 3, record 4, French, amortissement%20brut%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
- ABD 3, record 4, French, ABD
masculine noun
- ABD 3, record 4, French, ABD
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage du revenu annuel brut requis pour couvrir les paiements afférents à l'habitation (principal et intérêt hypothécaires, taxes, financement au second rang, chauffage, et 50 % du coût des charges dans un logement en copropriété, s'il y a lieu). La plupart des prêteurs préfèrent que l'ABD ne dépasse pas 30 % du revenu annuel brut. 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette%20brute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- debt service ratio
1, record 5, English, debt%20service%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- debt-service ratio 2, record 5, English, debt%2Dservice%20ratio
correct
- debt ratio 3, record 5, English, debt%20ratio
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] debt service ratio is the ratio of amortization and interest payments to the value of exports of goods and services and factor income from abroad. 4, record 5, English, - debt%20service%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ratio du service de la dette
1, record 5, French, ratio%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ratio d'endettement 2, record 5, French, ratio%20d%27endettement
masculine noun
- coefficient du service de la dette 2, record 5, French, coefficient%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ratio d'endettement [...] est le rapport entre les versements à faire pour amortissement et intérêts, d'une part, et d'autre part la valeur des exportations des biens et services [...] 2, record 5, French, - ratio%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente del servicio de la deuda
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20del%20servicio%20de%20la%20deuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coeficiente de la deuda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Loans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- debt service ratio
1, record 6, English, debt%20service%20ratio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monthly payments proportional to income. 2, record 6, English, - debt%20service%20ratio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Net income + depreciation + interest paid) [divided by] (interest paid + repayment of long-term loans). A financial ratio used to judge creditworthiness. 3, record 6, English, - debt%20service%20ratio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ratio du service de la dette
1, record 6, French, ratio%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion des mensualités par rapport au revenu. 2, record 6, French, - ratio%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Préstamos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación del servicio de la deuda
1, record 6, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio%20de%20la%20deuda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ingreso neto + depreciación + interés pagado) [dividido por] (interés pagado + reembolso de los préstamos a largo plazo). Es una relación financiera utilizada para juzgar la solvencia crediticia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio%20de%20la%20deuda
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- total debt service ratio
1, record 7, English, total%20debt%20service%20ratio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TDS 1, record 7, English, TDS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of gross annual income required to cover payments associated with housing and all other debts and obligations, such as payments on a car loan. 1, record 7, English, - total%20debt%20service%20ratio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amortissement total de la dette
1, record 7, French, amortissement%20total%20de%20la%20dette
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ATD 1, record 7, French, ATD
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage du revenu annuel brut requis pour couvrir les obligations contractées pour l'habitation ainsi que toute autre dette, telle que les versements pour l'achat d'une automobile. 1, record 7, French, - amortissement%20total%20de%20la%20dette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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