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CESSION ACTIF [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse conversion 1, record 1, English, reverse%20conversion
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverse conversion: 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, - reverse%20conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratégie d'arbitrage par cession de l'actif support
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27arbitrage%20par%20cession%20de%20l%27actif%20support
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratégie d’arbitrage par cession de l'actif support : 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, - strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27arbitrage%20par%20cession%20de%20l%27actif%20support
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposition of assets
1, record 2, English, disposition%20of%20assets
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a completed merger, remedial action is limited to either dissolution of the merger or disposition of assets or shares. 2, record 2, English, - disposition%20of%20assets
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cession des éléments d'actif
1, record 2, French, cession%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la fusion est déjà réalisée, la mesure corrective se limite à la dissolution de la fusion ou à la cession des éléments d’actif ou des actions. 2, record 2, French, - cession%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27actif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cession d'actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissolution of a merger
1, record 3, English, dissolution%20of%20a%20merger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a completed merger, remedial action is limited to either dissolution of the merger or disposition of assets or shares. 2, record 3, English, - dissolution%20of%20a%20merger
Record 3, Key term(s)
- merger dissolution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dissolution d'une fusion
1, record 3, French, dissolution%20d%27une%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dissolution d'un fusionnement 2, record 3, French, dissolution%20d%27un%20fusionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la fusion est déjà réalisée, la mesure corrective se limite à la dissolution de la fusion ou à la cession des éléments d’actif ou des actions. 3, record 3, French, - dissolution%20d%27une%20fusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recourse
1, record 4, English, recourse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Recourse" represents a potential claim on the transferor (including on an account held for the ultimate benefit of the transferor) with respect to the financial assets transferred. 1, record 4, English, - recourse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recourse provisions under a transfer of financial assets cover the rights of the transferee to receive compensation from, or to be otherwise protected by, the transferor on the occurrence of one or more events, where the transferee suffers some form of economic loss from holding the financial asset or securities backed by the financial assets. Recourse to the transferor is generally held by the transferee against (a) future cash flows (from the financial assets) which the transferee holds for the account of the transferor or (b) the form [the transferor in another form]. 1, record 4, English, - recourse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garantie
1, record 4, French, garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une garantie constitue une réclamation éventuelle contre le cédant (y compris un compte détenu ultimement à son intention) relativement aux éléments d’actif financiers cédés. 1, record 4, French, - garantie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dispositions relatives [à la garantie] d’une cession d’éléments d’actif visent les droits de l'autre partie de recevoir une contrepartie du cédant ou par ailleurs d’être protégé par lui si, en raison d’un ou de plusieurs événements, elle devait subir une perte économique quelconque du fait de la possession de l'actif. En règle générale, la garantie accordée au cédant est détenue par le cessionnaire à l'endroit a) des mouvements de trésorerie futurs(des éléments d’actif financiers) que le cessionnaire conserve pour le compte du cédant; ou b) du cédant sous une autre forme. 1, record 4, French, - garantie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unrealized gain
1, record 5, English, unrealized%20gain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paper profit 2, record 5, English, paper%20profit
correct
- unrealized profit 3, record 5, English, unrealized%20profit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unrealized holding gain, e.g., appreciation in market value of securities held. 4, record 5, English, - unrealized%20gain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paper profits become realized profits only when the security is sold. 3, record 5, English, - unrealized%20gain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profit latent
1, record 5, French, profit%20latent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- profit non réalisé 1, record 5, French, profit%20non%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- profit non matérialisé 2, record 5, French, profit%20non%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bénéfice théorique 2, record 5, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profit résultant de l'augmentation de la juste valeur d’un actif détenu par l'entité par rapport à son coût d’origine, que l'on considérera comme réalisé lorsque l'actif sera sorti du patrimoine de l'entité par cession ou échange avec un tiers. 1, record 5, French, - profit%20latent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficio latente
1, record 5, Spanish, beneficio%20latente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beneficio teórico que se obtendría al liquidar en el día una operación a plazo no vencida o al vender unas acciones compradas más baratas. El beneficio no se puede contabilizar hasta que efectivamente se realice, bien porque se llegue al vencimiento, bien, en el otro ejemplo, porque efectivamente se vendan esas acciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - beneficio%20latente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unrealized loss
1, record 6, English, unrealized%20loss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- paper loss 2, record 6, English, paper%20loss
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in value of an asset that is being held compared with its original cost. 3, record 6, English, - unrealized%20loss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perte latente
1, record 6, French, perte%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- perte non réalisée 1, record 6, French, perte%20non%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- perte théorique 2, record 6, French, perte%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte résultant de la diminution de la juste valeur d’un actif détenu par l'entité par rapport à son coût d’origine, que l'on considérera comme réalisée lorsque l'actif sera sorti du patrimoine de l'entité par cession ou échange avec un tiers. 1, record 6, French, - perte%20latente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida contable
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20contable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hidden asset
1, record 7, English, hidden%20asset
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- actif sous-évalué
1, record 7, French, actif%20sous%2D%C3%A9valu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actif dont la valeur comptable se situe bien en dessous de sa juste valeur, en raison par exemple d’une plus-value latente ou d’un profit non réalisé. 1, record 7, French, - actif%20sous%2D%C3%A9valu%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comptabilité au coût historique, la plus-value ou le profit n’ est généralement comptabilisé que lorsqu'il est réalisé, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'actif(ou le passif) est sorti du patrimoine de l'entité par cession ou échange avec un tiers. 1, record 7, French, - actif%20sous%2D%C3%A9valu%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- loss in value
1, record 8, English, loss%20in%20value
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- impairment loss 1, record 8, English, impairment%20loss
correct
- impairment un value 1, record 8, English, impairment%20un%20value
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss arising from a situation where the fair market value of an asset is lower than its net book value. 2, record 8, English, - loss%20in%20value
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moins-value
1, record 8, French, moins%2Dvalue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- perte de valeur 1, record 8, French, perte%20de%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte résultant du fait que la juste valeur d’un actif devient inférieur à sa valeur comptable nette. 1, record 8, French, - moins%2Dvalue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une comptabilité au coût historique, il y a lieu de distinguer les moins-values latentes, les moins-values potentielles ou les moins-values non réalisées qui, en comptabilité, sont généralement constatées en application de la règle du prudence et les moins-values réalisées, qui sont enregistrées lors de la sortie d’un élément d’actif du patrimoine par voie de cession, échange, mise au rebut, sinistre, fusion, etc. 1, record 8, French, - moins%2Dvalue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- continuity of interests method
1, record 9, English, continuity%20of%20interests%20method
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la continuité des intérêts communs
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20continuit%C3%A9%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20communs
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de comptabilisation d’une opération de cession d’actif net ou d’échange de titres de capitaux propres entre des entreprises liées ou sous contrôle commun, par exemple entre une société mère et sa filiale ou entre deux filiales d’une même société mère, qui consiste à constater les éléments de l'opération à leur valeur comptable, puisqu'il s’agit d’un changement de forme et non de nature. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20continuit%C3%A9%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20communs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- increase in value
1, record 10, English, increase%20in%20value
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "loss in value." 2, record 10, English, - increase%20in%20value
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plus-value
1, record 10, French, plus%2Dvalue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- accroissement de valeur 2, record 10, French, accroissement%20de%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une comptabilité au coût historique, profit résultant de l’accroissement de la valeur réelle d’un élément d’actif par rapport à sa valeur comptable, c’est-à-dire le coût historique du bien en question diminué, le cas échéant, des amortissements constatés. 2, record 10, French, - plus%2Dvalue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a lieu de distinguer les «plus-values latentes», «potentielles» et «non réalisées» qui ne sont généralement pas constatées en comptabilité et les «plus-values réalisées» comptabilisées lors de la sortie d’un élément d’actif du patrimoine par voie de cession, d’échange, de fusion, etc. 2, record 10, French, - plus%2Dvalue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- plusvalía
1, record 10, Spanish, plusval%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sales proceeds
1, record 11, English, sales%20proceeds
plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Sales proceeds" are the assets received and/or to be received by the transferor that represent the fair value of the transferred asset on the date of transfer. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 2, record 11, English, - sales%20proceeds
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The portion of the sales proceeds not received in cash on the date of transfer is typically reflected as the present value of certain estimated interest cash flows to be received in the future from the transferred asset. The receivable representing this portion of the sales proceeds would be equivalent to the present value of the net spread less the present value of the provision for the expected losses under recourse provisions and where the transferee is a SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle), the present value of the estimated operating costs related to the transferred asset. Higher than expected principal prepayments can result in a subsequent reduction of this receivable. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 2, record 11, English, - sales%20proceeds
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- produit de la vente
1, record 11, French, produit%20de%20la%20vente
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le produit de la vente constitue les éléments d’actif que le cédant a reçus ou doit recevoir qui représentent la juste valeur de l'actif cédé à la date de cession. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 2, record 11, French, - produit%20de%20la%20vente
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partie du produit de la vente qui n’ est pas en espèces à la date de la cession correspond habituellement à la valeur actuelle de certains flux monétaires estimatifs provenant de l'actif cédé à recevoir à une date ultérieure. Le débiteur représentant cette partie du produit équivaut à l'excédent de la valeur actualisée de la marge nette sur les intérêts sur la valeur actualisée de la provision pour pertes anticipées en vertu des dispositions relatives au recours et, lorsque le cessionnaire est un FCC(Fonds commun de créances), la valeur actualisée des coûts d’exploitation estimatifs de l'élément d’actif cédé. Des remboursements anticipés plus élevés que prévu du principal peuvent donner lieu à la réduction subséquente de ce débiteur. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 2, record 11, French, - produit%20de%20la%20vente
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de las ventas
1, record 11, Spanish, producto%20de%20las%20ventas
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- divestiture
1, record 12, English, divestiture
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition of an asset or investment by outright sale, employee purchase, liquidation, etc. 2, record 12, English, - divestiture
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dessaisissement
1, record 12, French, dessaisissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- désinvestissement 2, record 12, French, d%C3%A9sinvestissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de se déposséder d’un ensemble d’actifs ou d’un placement, volontairement ou sur ordre d’un tribunal, que ce soit par cession d’une unité d’exploitation, par apport partiel d’actif à une nouvelle entreprise, par rachat de l'entreprise par les cadres ou les salariés, ou encore simplement par liquidation. 2, record 12, French, - dessaisissement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesión
1, record 12, Spanish, cesi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- desposeimiento 1, record 12, Spanish, desposeimiento
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- financing 1, record 13, English, financing
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
" Financing", when related to a transfer of an asset, implies that a sale has not occurred, but rather that the proceeds received by the transferor represents a borrowing from, or obligation (liability) to, the transferee the transferred asset serves as the collateral for the borrowed funds. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 13, English, - financing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- opération de financement
1, record 13, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20financement
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une opération de financement en rapport avec la cession d’un élément d’actif signifie qu'une vente n’ a pas eu lieu, mais que les espèces reçues par le cédant représentent plutôt un emprunt contracté auprès du cessionnaire ou une obligation envers celui-ci. L'actif cédé sert de garantie pour les fonds empruntés. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 13, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20financement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- expected loss 1, record 14, English, expected%20loss
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
" Expected losses" are the best estimate of losses assessed against a financial asset in determining its fair value at the date of transfer. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 14, English, - expected%20loss
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- perte anticipé
1, record 14, French, perte%20anticip%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pertes anticipées constituent la meilleure estimation possible des pertes à l'égard d’un élément d’actif, établie par le cédant lorsqu'il calcule la juste valeur marchande de cet élément d’actif à la date de la cession. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 14, French, - perte%20anticip%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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