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DIVIDENDO ACCIONES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stock dividend
1, record 1, English, stock%20dividend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- share dividend 2, record 1, English, share%20dividend
correct
- scrip issue 3, record 1, English, scrip%20issue
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dividend payable by the issue of shares of capital stock. 4, record 1, English, - stock%20dividend
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock dividend: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - stock%20dividend
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dividend on shares
- dividend per share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dividende en actions
1, record 1, French, dividende%20en%20actions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dividende-actions 2, record 1, French, dividende%2Dactions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- émission d'actions gratuites 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%27actions%20gratuites
correct, feminine noun, Belgium, France
- actions gratuites 4, record 1, French, actions%20gratuites
correct, feminine noun, plural, Belgium, France
- actions-dividendes 4, record 1, French, actions%2Ddividendes
correct, feminine noun, plural, Belgium, France
- émission d'actions de bonus 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%27actions%20de%20bonus
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
- actions de bonus 3, record 1, French, actions%20de%20bonus
correct, feminine noun, plural, Belgium
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividende payé sous forme d'actions de la société qui le déclare. 3, record 1, French, - dividende%20en%20actions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La société offre parfois au porteur d'actions la possibilité de choisir entre un dividende en espèces et un dividende en actions, auquel cas on parlera d'un dividende optionnel «espèces ou actions». Les sociétés françaises et belges peuvent procéder à des augmentations de capital par incorporation de réserves, auquel cas elles émettent des actions gratuites ou actions de bonus. Le droit rattaché aux anciennes actions et procurant aux actionnaires l'avantage de recevoir des actions gratuites (c'est-à-dire émises à un prix nul) porte le nom de «droit d'attribution». 3, record 1, French, - dividende%20en%20actions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dividende sous forme d'actions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dividendo en acciones
1, record 1, Spanish, dividendo%20en%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividendo que se paga mediante la emisión de nuevas acciones o la cesión de autocartera al accionista de forma gratuita. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dividendo%20en%20acciones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dividendo en acciones : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el término "dividendo en acciones" como alternativa en español para evitar la utilización de expresiones inglesas con "scrip". 3, record 1, Spanish, - dividendo%20en%20acciones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dividendo en acciones : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - dividendo%20en%20acciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common share
1, record 2, English, common%20share
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common stock 2, record 2, English, common%20stock
correct, see observation
- ordinary share 3, record 2, English, ordinary%20share
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- ordinary stock 4, record 2, English, ordinary%20stock
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Share into which the capital of a stock company is divided, without special rights or obligations. Ordinary shares entitle their owners to vote and receive an annual dividend after interest is paid to bondholders and preferential shares receive the agreed dividend. 5, record 2, English, - common%20share
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common shares are corporate securities that represent ownership in a company and give the stockholder a vote in the selection of management and a proportionate but unspecified claim on profits. 6, record 2, English, - common%20share
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinary share: According to the sources consulted, in England "equity" is synonymous with "ordinary share". 7, record 2, English, - common%20share
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 8, record 2, English, - common%20share
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
common share: term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 9, record 2, English, - common%20share
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ordinary share: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 10, record 2, English, - common%20share
Record 2, Key term(s)
- equity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action ordinaire
1, record 2, French, action%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- action commune 2, record 2, French, action%20commune
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action accordant généralement à son titulaire le droit de voter aux assemblées générales ainsi que celui de participer, sans restrictions particulières, aux résultats de la société et à l'excédent de son actif sur son passif en cas de liquidation. 3, record 2, French, - action%20ordinaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action ordinaire : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - action%20ordinaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción ordinaria
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20ordinaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción común 2, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20com%C3%BAn
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte en la que se subdivide el capital de una sociedad anónima sin derechos u obligaciones especiales. Las acciones ordinarias dan a su propietario el derecho a voto y el derecho a recibir un dividendo anual después del pago de los intereses a los obligacionistas y del dividendo de las acciones preferentes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20ordinaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acción ordinaria: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20ordinaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preferred share
1, record 3, English, preferred%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preference share 2, record 3, English, preference%20share
correct
- preferential share 3, record 3, English, preferential%20share
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A share that has special rights and restrictions attached to it as compared to a share of another class issued by the same company. 4, record 3, English, - preferred%20share
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preference will generally attach to the distribution of dividends at a fixed annual rate, with or without priority for return of capital on liquidation. The restrictions generally apply to voting rights. 5, record 3, English, - preferred%20share
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée
1, record 3, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- action de préférence 2, record 3, French, action%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
- action de priorité 2, record 3, French, action%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- action préférentielle 2, record 3, French, action%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action accordant à son porteur des droits particuliers (dividende prioritaire, dividende cumulatif à taux fixe, participation additionnelle aux bénéfices, conversion en actions d'une autre catégorie, rachat au gré de la société ou au gré du détenteur, remboursement prioritaire en cas de liquidation, etc.), mais pouvant comporter certaines restrictions, notamment quant au droit de vote. 2, record 3, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción privilegiada
1, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción preferente 2, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20preferente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción] que confiere a su titular algún derecho respecto a las restantes acciones; por ejemplo, en el tipo de dividendo o en el momento de recibirlo, en el derecho de voto, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acción preferente: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optional dividend
1, record 4, English, optional%20dividend
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dividend that is payable either in cash or stock form. 2, record 4, English, - optional%20dividend
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shareholder is allowed to choose which method of payment to take. 2, record 4, English, - optional%20dividend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dividende optionnel
1, record 4, French, dividende%20optionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dividende que l'actionnaire peut choisir de recevoir sous une forme plutôt qu'une autre, le plus souvent soit en numéraire soit en actions de la société, auquel cas on peut parler d'un dividende optionnel «espèces ou actions». 1, record 4, French, - dividende%20optionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dividendo flexible
1, record 4, Spanish, dividendo%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dado que con frecuencia las empresas ofrecen a sus accionistas la posibilidad de elegir entre recibir [...] derechos de suscripción [de acciones de forma gratuita](que podrán utilizar para suscribir las nuevas acciones o podrán vender en el mercado o a la propia sociedad) o recibir un dividendo en efectivo, esta técnica de retribución a los accionistas suele denominarse [...] "dividendo flexible". 1, record 4, Spanish, - dividendo%20flexible
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accumulated dividend
1, record 5, English, accumulated%20dividend
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dividend on cumulative preferred stock which has not been paid on the date due. 2, record 5, English, - accumulated%20dividend
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accumulated dividend: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, English, - accumulated%20dividend
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dividende accumulé
1, record 5, French, dividende%20accumul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arrérages ou arriérés sont des dividendes accumulés, c'est-à-dire des dividendes échus et impayés sur des actions privilégiées dont le dividende est cumulatif. 2, record 5, French, - dividende%20accumul%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dividende accumulé : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - dividende%20accumul%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dividende cumulé
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dividendo devengado
1, record 5, Spanish, dividendo%20devengado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividendo a cobrar por los tenedores de acciones una vez aprobado su pago y mientras está pendiente de cobro. Se contabiliza por la empresa que lo aprueba como un pasivo hasta su pago efectivo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dividendo%20devengado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dividendo devengado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - dividendo%20devengado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strip coupon
1, record 6, English, strip%20coupon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ex coupon 2, record 6, English, ex%20coupon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another proposal, which has been accepted by the state of New York, calls for states to buy strip coupons ... 3, record 6, English, - strip%20coupon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To buy strip coupons. 3, record 6, English, - strip%20coupon
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ex-coupon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coupon détaché
1, record 6, French, coupon%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ex cupón
1, record 6, Spanish, ex%20cup%C3%B3n
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sin derecho al cupón que ha vencido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ex%20cup%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las acciones se cotizan ex cupón desde el día que se señala para el pago del dividendo activo; y los valores de renta fija desde el vencimiento del interés. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ex%20cup%C3%B3n
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