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CAPITALISER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 1, English, capitalize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capitalise 2, record 1, English, capitalise
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To charge an expenditure to a capital asset account rather than an expense account. 3, record 1, English, - capitalize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costs incurred during construction or development of a capital asset to prevent or mitigate environmental damage from the future operation of that capital asset ... should be capitalized. 4, record 1, English, - capitalize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capitalize costs, expenses. 5, record 1, English, - capitalize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inscrire à l'actif
1, record 1, French, inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capitaliser 2, record 1, French, capitaliser
correct, anglicism
- activer 3, record 1, French, activer
correct, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer un coût ou une dépense dans un compte d'actif plutôt que dans un compte de résultat. 3, record 1, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coûts engagés, pendant la construction ou le développement d'une immobilisation, afin de prévenir ou d'atténuer des dommages environnementaux liés à l'exploitation future de celle-ci [...] devraient être capitalisés. 4, record 1, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inscrire à l'actif des coûts, des frais. 1, record 1, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalizar
1, record 1, Spanish, capitalizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumentar a una cuenta de activo fijo el costo de las adiciones a la planta, las mejoras y las erogaciones que tengan el efecto de aumentar la eficiencia o rendimiento de los bienes de capital o de realizar posibles ahorros futuros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capitalizar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capitalizar: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - capitalizar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 2, English, capitalize
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capitalise 2, record 2, English, capitalise
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To determine the value of an asset or business by calculating the net present value of its estimated future net income. 3, record 2, English, - capitalize
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser
1, record 2, French, capitaliser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déterminer la valeur d'un capital, d'un bien ou d'une entreprise à partir des revenus ou des bénéfices qu'il ou elle produit, en divisant ces revenus ou bénéfices par le taux de rendement auquel ils correspondent. 1, record 2, French, - capitaliser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 3, English, capitalize
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capitalise 2, record 3, English, capitalise
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To transfer retained earnings to a capital-stock account, as the result of the issue of a stock dividend, a recapitalization ... 2, record 3, English, - capitalize
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser
1, record 3, French, capitaliser
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incorporer 1, record 3, French, incorporer
correct, Belgium, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virer une partie des bénéfices non répartis à un compte de capital-actions et de surplus d'apport, par exemple lors de la distribution d'un dividende en actions. 1, record 3, French, - capitaliser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France et en Belgique, le même résultat est obtenu par l'incorporation, au capital d'une société, d'une partie de ses réserves. 1, record 3, French, - capitaliser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fund
1, record 4, English, fund
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser
1, record 4, French, capitaliser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumuler, amasser un capital ou mettre en réserve des fonds d'une manière systématique afin d'être en mesure de pourvoir à ses engagements lorsque viendront les échéances. 1, record 4, French, - capitaliser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 5, English, capitalize
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capitaliser
1, record 5, French, capitaliser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertir, transformer en capital, par exemple capitaliser des intérêts. 1, record 5, French, - capitaliser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalizar
1, record 5, Spanish, capitalizar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las transacciones crediticias es agregar el interés debido durante el período de gracia al principal de modo que el prestatario no necesita pagar interés alguno durante el período de gracia. Cuando comienza el reembolso, el monto prestado más el interés capitalizado se convierten en el principal que debe reembolsarse. 2, record 5, Spanish, - capitalizar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- build on
1, record 6, English, build%20on
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tirer parti de 1, record 6, French, tirer%20parti%20de
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- miser sur 1, record 6, French, miser%20sur
- capitaliser sur 1, record 6, French, capitaliser%20sur
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitaliser sur (anglicisme). 1, record 6, French, - tirer%20parti%20de
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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