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ESCOMPTE EMISSION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bond discount
1, record 1, English, bond%20discount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discount on bonds 2, record 1, English, discount%20on%20bonds
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excess of the face amount of a bond or class of bonds over the net amount received when it was issued. 3, record 1, English, - bond%20discount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escompte d’émission d’obligations
1, record 1, French, escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escompte à l'émission d’obligations 2, record 1, French, escompte%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- escompte d'émission 3, record 1, French, escompte%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- prime d’émission 3, record 1, French, prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Belgium, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent de la valeur nominal d’obligations sur leur prix d’émission. 3, record 1, French, - escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une obligation est émise à un prix inférieur à sa valeur nominale lorsque, à la date d’émission, le taux d’intérêt effectif ou taux de marché est plus élevé que le taux d’intérêt contractuel ou nominal. 3, record 1, French, - escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France et en Belgique, on utilise l’expression «prime d’émission» que les obligations soient émises à un prix inférieur ou supérieur à leur valeur nominale. 3, record 1, French, - escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- share discount
1, record 2, English, share%20discount
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- discount on shares 2, record 2, English, discount%20on%20shares
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount by which the market value of a share drops below its par value. 3, record 2, English, - share%20discount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escompte d’émission d’actions
1, record 2, French, escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- escompte à l'émission d’actions 1, record 2, French, escompte%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent de la valeur nominale des actions sur leur prix d’émission. 1, record 2, French, - escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, la loi interdit l'émission d’actions à escompte. 1, record 2, French, - escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Stock Exchange
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shareholder rights plan
1, record 3, English, shareholder%20rights%20plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stockholder rights plan 2, record 3, English, stockholder%20rights%20plan
- shareowner rights plan 3, record 3, English, shareowner%20rights%20plan
- shareholder protection rights plan 4, record 3, English, shareholder%20protection%20rights%20plan
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shareholder rights plan is an agreement between a public company and a trustee under which "rights" are created that attach to the fully-participating voting equity securities (i.e. usually the common shares) of a public company. The rights entitle shareholders, other than a shareholder who has acquired a specified percentage of the outstanding shares of the target (usually 20%), to buy newly-issued shares at a substantial discount from the trading price. 1, record 3, English, - shareholder%20rights%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Bourse
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime de droits de souscription
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20droits%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régime de droits des actionnaires 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20droits%20des%20actionnaires
correct, masculine noun
- régime de protection des droits des actionnaires 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20protection%20des%20droits%20des%20actionnaires
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il existe divers types de pilules empoisonnées, la plus commune est sans doute le régime de droits de souscription [...] Essentiellement, le régime consiste en l'émission de droits aux actionnaires actuels de la société leur permettant d’acquérir, pour chaque action qu'ils détiennent, une nouvelle action de la cible à un prix escompté(habituellement la moitié de la valeur sur le marché). Les droits sont exercés lorsqu'un actionnaire acquiert des actions lui donnant un pourcentage d’actionnariat supérieur à celui permis dans le régime(typiquement 20%) sans obtenir l'approbation du conseil d’administration ou sans respecter les conditions de l'offre permise décrite au régime. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20droits%20de%20souscription
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contra liability account
1, record 4, English, contra%20liability%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contra-liability account 2, record 4, English, contra%2Dliability%20account
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a valuation account is deducted from the related asset or liability it is sometimes referred to as a «contra-asset or contra-liability account». 2, record 4, English, - contra%20liability%20account
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contra-liability account: Term found under «valuation account». 3, record 4, English, - contra%20liability%20account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte de sens contraire passif
1, record 4, French, compte%20de%20sens%20contraire%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte dans lequel on enregistre les sommes à défalquer du solde d’un compte de passif, par exemple l'escompte(ou prime) d’émission d’obligations. 1, record 4, French, - compte%20de%20sens%20contraire%20passif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amortization table
1, record 5, English, amortization%20table
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tableau d’amortissement
1, record 5, French, tableau%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau dans lequel figurant, pour une émission d’obligations, à chaque date d’intérêt, les intérêts versés, la charge d’intérêts, la dotation à l'amortissement de la prime ou de l'escompte d’émission(la différence entre les intérêts versés et la charge d’intérêts) et la valeur comptable des obligations. 1, record 5, French, - tableau%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bond discount amortization
1, record 6, English, bond%20discount%20amortization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- amortization of bond discount 2, record 6, English, amortization%20of%20bond%20discount
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bond discount amortization using the effective interest method ... illustrates the change in the book value of the bonds during their lifetime. 2, record 6, English, - bond%20discount%20amortization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the interest expense is different in each period, while it is always the same with the straight-line method of discount amortization. 2, record 6, English, - bond%20discount%20amortization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amortissement de l'escompte d’émission d’obligations
1, record 6, French, amortissement%20de%20l%27escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- amortissement de la prime de remboursement d’obligations 1, record 6, French, amortissement%20de%20la%20prime%20de%20remboursement%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amortissement, sur la durée des obligations, de l’excédent de la valeur nominale de celles-ci sur leur prix d’émission ou leur coût d’acquisition, que l’on comptabilise périodiquement en résultat en l’ajoutant aux intérêts débiteurs de l’émetteur ou aux intérêts créditeurs de l’obligataire. 1, record 6, French, - amortissement%20de%20l%27escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
Record 6, Key term(s)
- amortissement de l'escompte d’émission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discount instrument
1, record 7, English, discount%20instrument
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instrument à escompte
1, record 7, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20escompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- instrument à prime 1, record 7, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20prime
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance émis ou négocié à un prix inférieur à sa valeur nominale lorsque le taux d’intérêt effectif, ou taux de marché, excède le taux d’intérêt nominal de l’instrument, ou encore titre de créance ne portant pas d’intérêt, émis à une valeur inférieure à sa valeur à échéance, l’écart tenant lieu d’intérêt. Dans ce dernier cas, on pourrait parler d’instrument à intérêts. 1, record 7, French, - instrument%20%C3%A0%20escompte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France et en Belgique, l'instrument à escompte s’appelle «instrument à prime». Le terme «prime» est employé pour désigner la différence au moment de l'émission, sur le marché primaire; pour le marché secondaire, on emploie plutôt le terme «décote». 1, record 7, French, - instrument%20%C3%A0%20escompte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- straight-line method of discount amortization
1, record 8, English, straight%2Dline%20method%20of%20discount%20amortization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- straight-line method of premium amortization 1, record 8, English, straight%2Dline%20method%20of%20premium%20amortization
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "effective interest method". 2, record 8, English, - straight%2Dline%20method%20of%20discount%20amortization
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'amortissement linéaire de l'escompte d’émission
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20l%27escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l’amortissement linéaire de la prime d’émission 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20la%20prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
- amortissement linéaire de l'escompte d’émission 1, record 8, French, amortissement%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20l%27escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
- amortissement linéaire de la prime d’émission 1, record 8, French, amortissement%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20la%20prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste, pour chaque période, à ajouter aux intérêts versés ou reçus (ou à déduire de ces derniers) un montant constant égal à la prime (ou à l’escompte) divisé par le nombre de périodes au cours desquelles les obligations émises ou acquises seront en circulation ou, le cas échéant, demeureront la propriété de l’investisseur. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20l%27escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discount
1, record 9, English, discount
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount by which the selling price of a security is less than its par value. 2, record 9, English, - discount
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «premium». 3, record 9, English, - discount
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- escompte d'émission
1, record 9, French, escompte%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prime d’émission 1, record 9, French, prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun, Belgium, France
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent de la valeur nominale d’un titre (par exemple une obligation) sur son prix d’émission. 1, record 9, French, - escompte%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bond premium amortization methods
1, record 10, English, bond%20premium%20amortization%20methods
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bond discount amortization methods 1, record 10, English, bond%20discount%20amortization%20methods
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms generally used in the plural. 2, record 10, English, - bond%20premium%20amortization%20methods
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bond premium amortization method
- bond discount amortization method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthodes d’amortissement de la prime d’émission
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thodes%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20la%20prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- méthodes d’amortissement de l'escompte d’émission 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thodes%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20l%27escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthodes utilisées pour amortir l’excédent positif ou négatif de la valeur nominale d’obligations sur leur prix d’émission (ou leur coût d’acquisition) et, par le fait même, pour déterminer périodiquement les intérêts débiteurs de la société émettrice (ou les intérêts créditeurs de l’obligataire). 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thodes%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20la%20prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thodes%20d%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20de%20la%20prime%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record 10, Key term(s)
- méthode d’amortissement de la prime d’émission
- méthode d’amortissement de l'escompte d’émission
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-06-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unamortized discount on Treasury bills
1, record 11, English, unamortized%20discount%20on%20Treasury%20bills
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the discount on outstanding Treasury bills which has not yet been charged to expenditure. 2, record 11, English, - unamortized%20discount%20on%20Treasury%20bills
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury bills do not bear interest and are sold at a discount, the amount of which is the equivalent of interest. The face value of the Treasury bills is recorded as a liability, and the difference between the face value and the actual selling price represents the discount. This discount is amortized as an expenditure over the term of issue. 2, record 11, English, - unamortized%20discount%20on%20Treasury%20bills
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unamortized discount on Treasury bills: Officially approved by the Study Group on Accounting Terminology (SGAT). 3, record 11, English, - unamortized%20discount%20on%20Treasury%20bills
Record 11, Key term(s)
- unamortized discount
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- escompte non amorti des bons du Trésor
1, record 11, French, escompte%20non%20amorti%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de l’escompte des bons du Trésor en circulation qui n’a pas encore été imputée aux dépenses. 2, record 11, French, - escompte%20non%20amorti%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bons du Trésor ne portent pas intérêt, mais comportent un escompte qui tient lieu d’intérêt. La valeur nominale des bons du Trésor s’inscrit au passif. La différence entre cette valeur et le prix de vente effectif constitue l'escompte, lequel est amorti, en tant que dépense, sur la durée de l'émission. 2, record 11, French, - escompte%20non%20amorti%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escompte non amorti des bons du Trésor : Terme uniformisé par le GETC, Groupe d’étude de la terminologie comptable. 3, record 11, French, - escompte%20non%20amorti%20des%20bons%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
Record 11, Key term(s)
- escompte non amorti
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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