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EPONGER DEFICIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reorganization
1, record 1, English, reorganization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- financial reorganization 2, record 1, English, financial%20reorganization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court-approved realignment of the capital structure of a limited company, in which debt holders and the various classes of shareholders give up some (or all) of their rights and claims upon the company, the assets of the company are restated to values that are more realistic under current operating conditions, and the retained earnings account is begun anew. 3, record 1, English, - reorganization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réorganisation
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9organisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réorganisation financière 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9organisation%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- restructuration 1, record 1, French, restructuration
correct, feminine noun
- restructuration financière 1, record 1, French, restructuration%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refonte de la composition du capital d’une société éprouvant des difficultés financières, approuvée par le tribunal et ayant généralement pour effet de restreindre les droits des créanciers et des diverses catégories d’actionnaires, d’éponger le déficit en portant à zéro le solde du compte Bénéfices non répartis et d’attribuer aux éléments de l'actif une valeur plus réaliste qui tient compte de la situation dans laquelle se trouve l'entreprise à ce moment là. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9organisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offset a deficit
1, record 2, English, offset%20a%20deficit
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absorb a deficit 2, record 2, English, absorb%20a%20deficit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effacer un déficit
1, record 2, French, effacer%20un%20d%C3%A9ficit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éponger un déficit 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ponger%20un%20d%C3%A9ficit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assessment
1, record 3, English, assessment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A levy on stockholders, owners of beneficial interests, members of a club, and others, for the purpose of raising additional capital or absorbing a loss. 2, record 3, English, - assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appel de fonds
1, record 3, French, appel%20de%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argent frais demandé aux actionnaires, associés ou autres pour augmenter le capital de l'entreprise ou éponger son déficit. 1, record 3, French, - appel%20de%20fonds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deficit grant 1, record 4, English, deficit%20grant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subvention pour déficit 1, record 4, French, subvention%20pour%20d%C3%A9ficit
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subvention pour parer au déficit, pour éponger le déficit. 1, record 4, French, - subvention%20pour%20d%C3%A9ficit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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