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book profit [2 records]

Record 1 2010-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial Accounting
  • Economic Fluctuations
CONT

The terms "phantom profits" or "illusory profits" are often used in the context of inventory (but can also pertain to depreciation) during periods of rising costs. The amount of phantom or illusory profit is the difference between the profit reported using historical cost - as required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) - and the profit that would have been reported if replacement cost had been used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité générale
  • Fluctuations économiques
DEF

Profit résultant de l'application du modèle comptable fondé sur les coûts historiques lorsqu'en période d'inflation, les conditions économiques ont pour effet d'accroître artificiellement les coûts de remplacement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contabilidad general
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
DEF

Incremento monetario en el valor de un activo no realizado.

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Record 2 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial Accounting
  • Productivity and Profitability
DEF

Profit as shown by accounting records.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité générale
  • Productivité et rentabilité
DEF

Bénéfice établi dans les comptes de l'entité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contabilidad general
  • Productividad y rentabilidad
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