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ACCION ORDINARIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convertible preferred share
1, record 1, English, convertible%20preferred%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- convertible preferred 2, record 1, English, convertible%20preferred
correct
- convertible preferred stock 3, record 1, English, convertible%20preferred%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Share that receives a fixed and preferentially paid dividend. May be optionally converted into common stock at a future date. 4, record 1, English, - convertible%20preferred%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An investor who buys convertible preferred shares and subsequently converts the preferred shares to common shares does not incur a capital gain or loss at the time of conversion. Instead, the cost of convertible shares becomes the equivalent cost of the newly acquired common shares. A capital gain or loss will be incurred only when the newly acquired common shares are sold or otherwise disposed of. 5, record 1, English, - convertible%20preferred%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - convertible%20preferred%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 1, English, - convertible%20preferred%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée convertible
1, record 1, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20convertible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui reçoit un intérêt fixe et qui a un droit privilégié au remboursement et/ou au paiement des intérêts. Elle peut optionnellement devenir une action ordinaire à une date future. 2, record 1, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20convertible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clause de rachat d'une action privilégiée convertible et rachetable ne limite pas le potentiel de profit, mais elle confère à la compagnie le pouvoir de rendre la conversion obligatoire, lorsque le cours des actions privilégiées, suivant la tendance de celui des actions ordinaires, monte au-dessus de leur prix de rachat. 3, record 1, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20convertible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20convertible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción preferente convertible
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20preferente%20convertible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción que recibe un dividendo fijo y tiene un derecho privilegiado al pago de dividendos. Puede opcionalmente convertirse en acción ordinaria en una fecha futura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20preferente%20convertible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acción preferente convertible: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20preferente%20convertible
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 2003-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equity share
1, record 3, English, equity%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action de participation
1, record 3, French, action%20de%20participation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- action participative 2, record 3, French, action%20participative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action du capital social d'une société (au Canada, action ordinaire ou action privilégiée participative) donnant à son porteur le droit de participer, sans limite, aux bénéfices et au partage de l'actif net en cas de liquidation. 2, record 3, French, - action%20de%20participation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fiscalité canadienne, le terme «equity share» est rendu par l'expression «action à revenu variable». 2, record 3, French, - action%20de%20participation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción ordinaria
1, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20ordinaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ordinary action
1, record 4, English, ordinary%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action ordinaire
1, record 4, French, action%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción ordinaria
1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20ordinaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acción ordinaria : Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20ordinaria
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