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ESCOMPTE COMPTANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Cost Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cash discount
1, record 1, English, cash%20discount
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discount 2, record 1, English, discount
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduction of debt granted by a creditor in consideration of payment within a prescribed time. 3, record 1, English, - cash%20discount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cash discount: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 4, record 1, English, - cash%20discount
Record 1, Key term(s)
- discount for cash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escompte de caisse
1, record 1, French, escompte%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escompte au comptant 1, record 1, French, escompte%20au%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
- escompte de règlement 2, record 1, French, escompte%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, masculine noun
- escompte 3, record 1, French, escompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de prix consentie par le vendeur à un client qui règle, avant l’expiration d’une période déterminée, une dette née à l’occasion de l’achat de marchandises ou de services. Cette réduction de prix a souvent pour but d’inciter le débiteur à régler rapidement sa dette. 4, record 1, French, - escompte%20de%20caisse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- escompte de caisse au comptant
- escompte-intérêt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Contabilidad de costos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuento
1, record 1, Spanish, descuento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discount for services
1, record 2, English, discount%20for%20services
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If EDC (Export Development Corporation) agrees to purchase the series of notes, it will pay the exporter in cash, less a discount for its services, and assume the political and transfer risks involved in collecting the notes. 1, record 2, English, - discount%20for%20services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escompte pour services
1, record 2, French, escompte%20pour%20services
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la SEE(Société pour l'Expansion des Exportations) consent à acheter les séries de billets, elle paiera l'exportateur comptant, prélèvera un escompte pour ses services et assumera le risque politique et le risque de non-transfert liés au recouvrement des billets. 1, record 2, French, - escompte%20pour%20services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cash discount
1, record 3, English, cash%20discount
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under the FST system, cash discounts constitute deductions from sale price for tax calculation purpose. 1, record 3, English, - cash%20discount
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escompte au comptant
1, record 3, French, escompte%20au%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services. 2, record 3, French, - escompte%20au%20comptant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- as a provision 1, record 4, English, as%20a%20provision
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To add as a provision for cash discount the percentage (allowed to) 1, record 4, English, - as%20a%20provision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pour couvrir 1, record 4, French, pour%20couvrir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ajouter pour couvrir l'escompte au comptant le pourcentage consenti aux...(30) 1, record 4, French, - pour%20couvrir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cash less discount 1, record 5, English, cash%20less%20discount
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptant avec escompte
1, record 5, French, comptant%20avec%20escompte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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