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UNCOLLECTABLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bad debt
1, record 1, English, bad%20debt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- credit loss 2, record 1, English, credit%20loss
correct
- uncollectible account 3, record 1, English, uncollectible%20account
correct
- uncollectable account 4, record 1, English, uncollectable%20account
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account or note receivable that is determined to be uncollectible. 5, record 1, English, - bad%20debt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- uncollectible debt
- uncollectable debt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- créance irrécouvrable
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20irr%C3%A9couvrable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perte sur créance 2, record 1, French, perte%20sur%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
- perte sur prêt 3, record 1, French, perte%20sur%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Créance considérée comme perdue définitivement, le créancier n'espérant plus récupérer la somme due parce que, par exemple, le débiteur a disparu ou a fait faillite. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20irr%C3%A9couvrable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Créance irrécouvrable» a remplacé l'ancienne appellation «mauvaise créance» dans la nouvelle version de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu entrée en vigueur le 1er mars 1994, article 20(1)(p). 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20irr%C3%A9couvrable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mauvaise créance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deuda incobrable
1, record 1, Spanish, deuda%20incobrable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenta incobrable 2, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20incobrable
feminine noun
- deuda fallida 3, record 1, Spanish, deuda%20fallida
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédito, préstamo o deuda comercial que resulta impagada por insolvencia del deudor. 4, record 1, Spanish, - deuda%20incobrable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reserva para deudas incobrables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deuda%20incobrable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición extraída del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - deuda%20incobrable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unrecoverable
1, record 2, English, unrecoverable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uncollectible 2, record 2, English, uncollectible
correct
- uncollectable 3, record 2, English, uncollectable
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"A large, and growing, proportion of their loans is uncollectable," says the rating agency, and the cost of recapitalization is near 20 percent of gross domestic product. 3, record 2, English, - unrecoverable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- irrecoverable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- irrécouvrable
1, record 2, French, irr%C3%A9couvrable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non recouvrable 2, record 2, French, non%20recouvrable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Une grande partie de leurs prêts, qui va en augmentant, est irrécouvrable» affirme l'agence de cotation, et le coût de recapitalisation approche 20 % du PIB [produit intérieur brut]. 3, record 2, French, - irr%C3%A9couvrable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incobrable
1, record 2, Spanish, incobrable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fallido 2, record 2, Spanish, fallido
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board Advisory Committee on Uncollectable Debts Due to the Crown
1, record 3, English, Treasury%20Board%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Uncollectable%20Debts%20Due%20to%20the%20Crown
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Standing Interdepartmental Committee on Uncollectable Debts Due to the Crown 2, record 3, English, Standing%20Interdepartmental%20Committee%20on%20Uncollectable%20Debts%20Due%20to%20the%20Crown
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif du Conseil du Trésor des créances irrécouvrables dues à la Couronne
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20des%20cr%C3%A9ances%20irr%C3%A9couvrables%20dues%20%C3%A0%20la%20Couronne
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité interministériel permanent des créances irrécouvrables dues à la Couronne 2, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20permanent%20des%20cr%C3%A9ances%20irr%C3%A9couvrables%20dues%20%C3%A0%20la%20Couronne
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Uncollectable Accounts Committee
1, record 4, English, Uncollectable%20Accounts%20Committee
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité des comptes non-recouvrables
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20comptes%20non%2Drecouvrables
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de traduction du Conseil du Trésor (1985). 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20comptes%20non%2Drecouvrables
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Department Uncollectable Accounts Committee
1, record 5, English, Department%20Uncollectable%20Accounts%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité ministériel des comptes irrécouvrables
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20des%20comptes%20irr%C3%A9couvrables
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uncollectable sum 1, record 6, English, uncollectable%20sum
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- somme irrécouvrable 1, record 6, French, somme%20irr%C3%A9couvrable
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 1981-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- uncollectable loss due to deficiencies 1, record 7, English, uncollectable%20loss%20due%20to%20deficiencies
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perte non recouvrable attribuable aux insuffisances de fonds 1, record 7, French, perte%20non%20recouvrable%20attribuable%20aux%20insuffisances%20de%20fonds
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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