Het eigen vermogen
Example: Het eigen vermogen van het bedrijf is gestegen dit jaar.
Definition
"Het eigen vermogen" refers to the total net assets or equity of a company, representing the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities. It indicates the financial strength and ownership value held by shareholders within a business.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het eigen vermogen" combines "eigen," meaning 'own,' and "vermogen," meaning 'capital' or 'assets.' Together, they describe the concept of a company's own financial resources or equity. Did you know? "Vermogen" originally meant 'power' or 'ability,' reflecting the capacity of assets to generate value.
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"Het eigen vermogen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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