Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Anlagenintensität
English translation:
ratio of fixed to total assets
Added to glossary by
Alison Schwitzgebel
Jul 3, 2003 00:41
21 yrs ago
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German term
United States
Anlagenintensität
German to English
Bus/Financial
Accounting
I realize this was posted before, but my context is accounting/financial and has nothing to do with equipment utilization.
This is the financial ratio that is calculated as fixed assets divided by total assets.
I have seen it translated as "capitalization rate", "and "capital intensity."
Does anyone know for sure what the common term is for this ratio?
Thanks for your input!
This is the financial ratio that is calculated as fixed assets divided by total assets.
I have seen it translated as "capitalization rate", "and "capital intensity."
Does anyone know for sure what the common term is for this ratio?
Thanks for your input!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | ratio of fixed assets to total assets |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +1 | intensity of investments |
Rowan Morrell
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| 3 | capital intensity |
Eva Blanar
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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201
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ratio of fixed assets to total assets
That's the translation given in Zahn.
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Note added at 2003-07-03 02:08:35 (GMT)
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Sorry, Rowan. I didn\'t notice that you had given this definition in your answer or I would have acknowledged it. I don\'t know enough about finance to be able to concur with intensity of investments or investment intensity as the right translation of Anlagenintensität, though. Would the average English-speaking finance guy or gal immediately associate investment intensity with ratio of fixed assets to total assets? I don\'t know. Maybe.
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Note added at 2003-07-03 02:25:12 (GMT)
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According to this German site it\'s asset intensity.
Asset intensity
Ratio of fixed assets to total assets (as carried on the balance sheet).
http://www.gardena.com/INT/DE/en/content/ir/a_02_09_en.jsp
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Note added at 2003-07-03 02:08:35 (GMT)
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Sorry, Rowan. I didn\'t notice that you had given this definition in your answer or I would have acknowledged it. I don\'t know enough about finance to be able to concur with intensity of investments or investment intensity as the right translation of Anlagenintensität, though. Would the average English-speaking finance guy or gal immediately associate investment intensity with ratio of fixed assets to total assets? I don\'t know. Maybe.
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Note added at 2003-07-03 02:25:12 (GMT)
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According to this German site it\'s asset intensity.
Asset intensity
Ratio of fixed assets to total assets (as carried on the balance sheet).
http://www.gardena.com/INT/DE/en/content/ir/a_02_09_en.jsp
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ralf Lemster
: I wouldn't use a German producer of gardening tools as an accounting reference... "fixed to total assets" is ok
4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much to your all for your help, and my apologies for having let the grading slip for so long!!
"
+1
7 mins
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
Native in English
New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand)
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
intensity of investments
This is what Leo suggests, and even provides a definition:
"ratio of fixed assets to total assets excluding factors relating solely to the balance sheet date"
"ratio of fixed assets to total assets excluding factors relating solely to the balance sheet date"
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
swisstell
: investment intensity
25 mins
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That sounds a little better. Thanks e-rich.
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6 hrs
Eva Blanar
Hungary
Hungary
Specializes in field
Hungary
Nil satis nisi optimum
Native in: Hungarian
Works in: English to Hungarian, French to Hungarian, German to Hungarian, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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29
capital intensity
fixed assets to total assets are usually called fixed asset ratio, capitalization rate or capitalization ratio are different! At any rate, the fixed asset ratio (tangibility) might be applied to describe capital intensity (roughly: technology versus labour)
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Note added at 8 hrs 2 mins (2003-07-03 08:44:20 GMT)
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or fixed asset ratio (see answer to your previous question)
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Note added at 8 hrs 2 mins (2003-07-03 08:44:20 GMT)
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or fixed asset ratio (see answer to your previous question)
Discussion
This is taken from a valuation report and unfortunately there is no reference to which accounting rules apply. However, the company being valued is a sole proprietorship in Germany. Would there be some specific indicators in the financials that I could look for to help me answer your question?