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EQUALIZATION ACCOUNT [3 records]

Record 1 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

An account to stabilize the exchange value of the domestic currency by preventing excessive depreciation or appreciation.

OBS

exchange equalization account: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
OBS

compte d'égalisation des changes : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
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Record 2 1992-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

An accounting procedure used by railroads to calculate the number of miles and amount of money assessed private tank car owners whose empty mile haulage exceeds their loaded mile haulage.

OBS

Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Procédé comptable utilisé par les chemins de fer pour établir les milles et les redevances à imputer aux propriétaires de wagons-citernes dont les parcours à vide excèdent les parcours en charge.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Sector Budgeting
  • Government Accounting
OBS

See the section entitled "Monthly Return of the Geographical Distribution of Assets and Liabilities" in the Manual of Reporting Forms and Instructions for the Chartered Banks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Budget des collectivités publiques
  • Comptabilité publique

Spanish

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