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PREFERRED SHARE CAPITAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preferred stock
1, record 1, English, preferred%20stock
correct, North America
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- preferred capital stock 2, record 1, English, preferred%20capital%20stock
correct, North America
- preferred shares 3, record 1, English, preferred%20shares
correct, plural, North America
- preferred share capital 4, record 1, English, preferred%20share%20capital
correct, Canada
- preference shares 5, record 1, English, preference%20shares
correct, plural
- preference capital 5, record 1, English, preference%20capital
correct, Canada, Great Britain
- preference stock 6, record 1, English, preference%20stock
correct, Great Britain
- preference share capital 7, record 1, English, preference%20share%20capital
correct, Great Britain
- preferential shares 5, record 1, English, preferential%20shares
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of capital stock with special rights or restrictions as compared with other classes of stock of the same company. The preference will generally attach to the distribution of dividends at a fixed annual rate, with or without priority for return of capital on liquidation. The restrictions generally apply to voting rights. 8, record 1, English, - preferred%20stock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prior stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capital-actions privilégié
1, record 1, French, capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capital social privilégié 2, record 1, French, capital%20social%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- actions privilégiées 3, record 1, French, actions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- actions de priorité 4, record 1, French, actions%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
- actions préférentielles 4, record 1, French, actions%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles
feminine noun, plural
- actions de préférence 4, record 1, French, actions%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'actions ayant une priorité sur les actions ordinaires pour le paiement des dividendes ou en cas de liquidation des actifs. 4, record 1, French, - capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve à la fois les expressions «actions de préférence» et «actions préférentielles» dans les textes de l'IASB [International Accounting Standards Board]. 4, record 1, French, - capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- actions de préférence
- capital des actions privilégiées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acciones preferenciales
1, record 1, Spanish, acciones%20preferenciales
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acciones preferentes
- acciones de prioridad
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