Het eigen vermogen
Example: Het eigen vermogen van het bedrijf is dit jaar gestegen.
Definition
"Het eigen vermogen" refers to the net worth or equity of a company, representing the difference between its total assets and total liabilities. It indicates the financial value that belongs to the owners or shareholders and reflects the company's financial health.
Etymology
The phrase "het eigen vermogen" comes from Dutch, where "eigen" means 'own' and "vermogen" means 'capacity' or 'wealth.' Together, they form a term used in business to describe the owner's own financial resources within a company. Did you know that "vermogen" can also mean ability or power in different contexts?
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"Het eigen vermogen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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