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TOTAL ACTIF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total assets
1, record 1, English, total%20assets
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a financial institution, the aggregate of the book values of the assets shown on its balance sheet, augmented by the carrying value of certain off-balance-sheet commitments and contingencies and, for some purposes, reduced by intangibles such as goodwill. 2, record 1, English, - total%20assets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Institutions financières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- total de l'actif
1, record 1, French, total%20de%20l%27actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- actif total 2, record 1, French, actif%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un établissement financier, somme des valeurs comptables des éléments d'actif présentés dans son bilan, augmentée de la valeur de certains engagements hors bilan et de certains actifs éventuels et diminuée de la valeur comptable de certains éléments d'actif incorporels, par exemple le fonds commercial. 3, record 1, French, - total%20de%20l%27actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Instituciones financieras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos totales
1, record 1, Spanish, activos%20totales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average total assets
1, record 2, English, average%20total%20assets
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Minister may, by order, require the bank not to have, until it complies with that section, average total assets in any three month period ending on the last day of a subsequent month exceeding the bank's average total assets in the three month period ending on the last day of the month immediately preceding the month specified in the order. [Bank Act]. 2, record 2, English, - average%20total%20assets
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- actif total moyen
1, record 2, French, actif%20total%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le ministre peut, par arrêté, interdire à la banque d'avoir un actif total moyen qui dépasse, au cours d'un trimestre, dont le dernier mois est postérieur à l'arrêté, celui qu'elle avait durant le trimestre précédant le mois spécifié à l'arrêté. [Loi sur les banques]. 2, record 2, French, - actif%20total%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos medios totales
1, record 2, Spanish, activos%20medios%20totales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- activo medio total
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sales-to-total assets ratio 1, record 3, English, sales%2Dto%2Dtotal%20assets%20ratio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sales-to-assets ratio 1, record 3, English, sales%2Dto%2Dassets%20ratio
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sales-to-assets ratio provides an indication of the general efficiency of an organization, which gives an idea of how the assets are used. This ratio measures the ability of the firm to sell goods with one unit of assets. A high sales-to-assets ratio is generally preferable because it indicates a good ability of the firm to generate sales with a minimum of assets. However, since the indicator is a ratio, a high sales-to-assets ratio could be derived from a small amount of assets. In this case, the firm could be providing poor service to its customers or struggling from inefficient production. Similarly, a low ratio may indicate either lower than normal sales or higher than normal assets. Therefore, we should be cautious when interpreting the sales-to-assets ratio. 1, record 3, English, - sales%2Dto%2Dtotal%20assets%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ratio ventes/actif total
1, record 3, French, ratio%20ventes%2Factif%20total
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ratio ventes/actif 2, record 3, French, ratio%20ventes%2Factif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On remarque aussi une croissance des actifs plus rapide que celle des ventes ce qui entraîne le ratio ventes/actif total sur une tendance légèrement à la baisse, ce qui n'a pas de conséquences notables étant donné l'accélération du développement du Néovastat qui explique la nécessité d'une augmentation considérable des actifs financiers. 1, record 3, French, - ratio%20ventes%2Factif%20total
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ratio ventes-actif total
- ratio ventes-actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total assets
1, record 4, English, total%20assets
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of the net book values of the assets shown on a balance sheet. 2, record 4, English, - total%20assets
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- total de l'actif
1, record 4, French, total%20de%20l%27actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- actif total 2, record 4, French, actif%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des valeurs comptables des éléments d'actif présentés dans le bilan d'une entité. 1, record 4, French, - total%20de%20l%27actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos totales
1, record 4, Spanish, activos%20totales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- activo total
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total assets
1, record 5, English, total%20assets
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of the current values of the assets owned by an individual or organization. 2, record 5, English, - total%20assets
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- actif total
1, record 5, French, actif%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- valeur de l’actif 1, record 5, French, valeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bactif
correct, feminine noun
- valeur patrimoniale 1, record 5, French, valeur%20patrimoniale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des valeurs actuelles des biens que possède un particulier, une entreprise ou un organisme. 1, record 5, French, - actif%20total
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos totales
1, record 5, Spanish, activos%20totales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Total Assets (Canadian Companies and Societies) Regulations
1, record 6, English, Total%20Assets%20%28Canadian%20Companies%20and%20Societies%29%20Regulations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insurance Companies Act 1, record 6, English, - Total%20Assets%20%28Canadian%20Companies%20and%20Societies%29%20Regulations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'actif total(sociétés et sociétés de secours canadiennes)
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27actif%20total%28soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20et%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20secours%20canadiennes%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27actif%20total%28soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20et%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20secours%20canadiennes%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Total Assets (Banks) Regulations
1, record 7, English, Total%20Assets%20%28Banks%29%20Regulations
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bank Act 1, record 7, English, - Total%20Assets%20%28Banks%29%20Regulations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'actif total(banques)
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27actif%20total%28banques%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les banques 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27actif%20total%28banques%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- total domestic assets
1, record 8, English, total%20domestic%20assets
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- montant global de l’actif national
1, record 8, French, montant%20global%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bactif%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- total de l'actif national 1, record 8, French, total%20de%20l%27actif%20%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total de l'actif national : L.C. 1988, ch. 65, art. 49 1, record 8, French, - montant%20global%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bactif%20national
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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