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INSTAL.AGENCEM.AMENA.DIV.

English translation: Other Improvements & Installations

02:17 Apr 30, 2021
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / French Annual Statement of Accounts
French term or phrase: INSTAL.AGENCEM.AMENA.DIV.
This is an item on a financial statement.

I thing that it has something to do with office equipment or installations, but I am not sure.
Any help would be appreciated.
William Boletta
United States
English translation:Other Improvements & Installations
Explanation:
See discussion

https://www.gaois.ie/en/terminology/fiat/?Query=installation...
the accounts showing the value of general improvements financed by the business even though the business is not the owner of the assets,i.e.when improvements are made to assets not legally owned by the business
compte dans lequel est enregistrée la valeur des installations générales, agencements et aménagements divers financés par l'entreprise lorsque celle-ci n'est pas propriétaire de ces éléments, c'est-à-dire quand ils sont incorporés dans des immobilisatins dont elle n'est pas propriétaire ou sur lesquelles elle ne dispose d'aucun autre droit réel

https://iate.europa.eu/search/standard/result/1619821131978/...


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Note added at 21 hrs (2021-04-30 23:28:52 GMT)
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The IATE link above doesn't seem to work. Here is another one
https://iate.europa.eu/entry/slideshow/1619825191659/1487495...

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Note added at 1 day 7 hrs (2021-05-01 09:46:57 GMT)
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I just realized that the Asker is based in the US, and maybe the items from a US GAAP chart of accounts are more appropriate. If that's the case, "leasehold improvements" is the US GAAP item for this.
https://www.ifrs-gaap.com/us-gaap-chart-accounts

Leasehold Improvements
Leasehold improvements are defined as improvements made to leased property that will revert to the lessor at the expiration of the lease. Leasehold improvements include construction of new buildings or improvements made to existing structures by the lessee, who has the right to use these leasehold
improvements over the term of the lease. Moveable equipment or office furniture [eg compte 2184 "mobilier" on a French chart of accounts] that is not attached to the leased property is not considered a leasehold improvement.
http://faculty.wiu.edu/P-Schlag/supplemental/pdfs/19-23 Fixe...

and then there is the IFRS too...
Selected response from:

Cyril Tollari
France
Local time: 02:58
Grading comment
This covers the general meaning succinctly. Many thanks.
William
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2FACILITIES, FIXTURES & FITTINGS, MISCELLANEOUS
Conor McAuley
4 +1FF&E, miscellaneous
Francois Boye
4Other Improvements & Installations
Cyril Tollari
3Plant + equipment, sundry fixtures and fittings
Adrian MM.
3installation of agency provisions
Lisa Rosengard


Discussion entries: 10





  

Answers


12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
FF&E, miscellaneous


Explanation:
INSTAL.AGENCEM.AMENA.DIV. = Installations, agencements, aménagements, divers.

FF&E = Furniture, fixtures and equipment

What Is Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E)?

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (abbreviated as FF&E or FFE) refers to movable furniture, fixtures, or other equipment that have no permanent connection to the structure of a building. These items, which include desks, chairs, computers, electronic equipment, tables, bookcases, and partitions, typically depreciate substantially over their long-term use but are nevertheless important costs to consider when valuing a company, especially during liquidation events.

Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/ffe.asp


Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 20:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 305

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yolanda Broad
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
neutral  Cyril Tollari: Furniture will be listed under a different item (2184), and see discussion
7 hrs
  -> This is a typical US accounting expression
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Installations, agencements et aménagements divers
Plant + equipment, sundry fixtures and fittings


Explanation:
Let's parse the phrase right. It tails off aménagements divers, the latter qualifying aménagements.

Installations arguably comprise plant that includes - for tax purposes - such items as translators' and interpreters' dictionaries.

Perhaps refrain from abbreviating owing to standing jokes amongst e.g. UK chartered accountants and that are unrepeatable: F+F or F, F +F or F,F,F, F + F.



Example sentence(s):
  • Installations générales, agencements et aménagements divers solucom.fr 0 General equipment, fixtures and fittings
  • les installations générales, les agencements et aménagements divers boiron.com general facilities and sundry fixtures and fittings

    Reference: http://www.linguee.com/french-english/translation/installati...
    Reference: http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/propertyplantequi...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 81
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Other Improvements & Installations


Explanation:
See discussion

https://www.gaois.ie/en/terminology/fiat/?Query=installation...
the accounts showing the value of general improvements financed by the business even though the business is not the owner of the assets,i.e.when improvements are made to assets not legally owned by the business
compte dans lequel est enregistrée la valeur des installations générales, agencements et aménagements divers financés par l'entreprise lorsque celle-ci n'est pas propriétaire de ces éléments, c'est-à-dire quand ils sont incorporés dans des immobilisatins dont elle n'est pas propriétaire ou sur lesquelles elle ne dispose d'aucun autre droit réel

https://iate.europa.eu/search/standard/result/1619821131978/...


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Note added at 21 hrs (2021-04-30 23:28:52 GMT)
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The IATE link above doesn't seem to work. Here is another one
https://iate.europa.eu/entry/slideshow/1619825191659/1487495...

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Note added at 1 day 7 hrs (2021-05-01 09:46:57 GMT)
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I just realized that the Asker is based in the US, and maybe the items from a US GAAP chart of accounts are more appropriate. If that's the case, "leasehold improvements" is the US GAAP item for this.
https://www.ifrs-gaap.com/us-gaap-chart-accounts

Leasehold Improvements
Leasehold improvements are defined as improvements made to leased property that will revert to the lessor at the expiration of the lease. Leasehold improvements include construction of new buildings or improvements made to existing structures by the lessee, who has the right to use these leasehold
improvements over the term of the lease. Moveable equipment or office furniture [eg compte 2184 "mobilier" on a French chart of accounts] that is not attached to the leased property is not considered a leasehold improvement.
http://faculty.wiu.edu/P-Schlag/supplemental/pdfs/19-23 Fixe...

and then there is the IFRS too...

Cyril Tollari
France
Local time: 02:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This covers the general meaning succinctly. Many thanks.
William
Notes to answerer
Asker: This translation covers the general meaning in the fewest words. Many thanks for all of the illuminating discussion of this topic. William

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1 day 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
installation of agency provisions


Explanation:
In a financial statement which includes summaries or numerical descriptions of assets, they are categorized as material assets, such as office supplies, equipment, furnishings and provisions, or intangible assets such as software, facilities and developments.

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Note added at 2 days 7 hrs (2021-05-02 10:08:13 GMT) Post-grading
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Dans un bilan (une fiche ou une déclaration) financière qui comprise des sommaires ou des descriptions numériques des biens (des actifs) il y a deux catégories. Ils existent des biens matériels comme l'agencement ou les provisions et l'installation d'un bureau et l'aménagement dans l'évennement de l'amélioration du développement de l'installation du bureau. Ils existent également les actifs intangibles comme des facilités et les développements de l'équipement, tels comme les logiciels en informatique et les progiciels.


    https://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/document/associations_a/337833495_31122019
Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
FACILITIES, FIXTURES & FITTINGS, MISCELLANEOUS


Explanation:

Installations, agencements, aménagements, divers.

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Note added at 18 hrs (2021-04-30 20:20:01 GMT)
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Thanks Cyril -- so GENERAL FACILITIES, etc.

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Note added at 2 days 17 hrs (2021-05-02 20:15:48 GMT) Post-grading
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INSTAL.AGENCEM.AMENA.DIV. (25 characters by my count)

MISC GEN FACILITIES & F&F (25 characters and spaces by my count)

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 02:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Suzie Withers
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Suzie!
agree  Marge Hogarty
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Marge!
neutral  Cyril Tollari: see discussion. I don't think a literal translation is the best approach in this case, plus the term "divers" doesn't apply solely to "aménagements", even as a literal translation it needs improvement
18 hrs
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