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COSTO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- costus
1, record 1, English, costus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kuth 2, record 1, English, kuth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 3, record 1, English, - costus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saussurea costus
1, record 1, French, Saussurea%20costus
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 1, French, - Saussurea%20costus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Saussurea costus : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Saussurea%20costus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo
1, record 1, Spanish, costo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Educational Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cost
1, record 2, English, cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... subjective task values are a function of 4 distinct components: attainment value, intrinsic value, utility value, and cost. … Cost refers to what the individual has to give up to do a task, as well as the anticipated effort one will need to put into task completion. 1, record 2, English, - cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût perçu
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20per%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coût 2, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût perçu représente tous les aspects négatifs liés à l'engagement dans la tâche. […] Coût en temps, en quantité d'effort, en risques de blessures, en émotions négatives (peur de paraître ridicule, incompétent, etc.) ou en inconfort matériel. 3, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20per%C3%A7u
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología educacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo
1, record 2, Spanish, costo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coste 1, record 2, Spanish, coste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cost
1, record 3, English, cost
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount paid (or to be paid) by a purchaser for a product, a service or completed work. 2, record 3, English, - cost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant payé (ou qui doit être payé) par un acheteur pour un produit, un service ou un travail terminé. 2, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo
1, record 3, Spanish, costo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El "costo o valor" se determinará sobre la base de la información relativa a la producción de las mercancías objeto de valoración, proporcionada por el productor o en nombre suyo. El costo o valor deberá basarse en la contabilidad comercial del productor, siempre que dicha contabilidad se lleve de acuerdo con los principios de contabilidad generalmente aceptados que se apliquen en el país en que se produce la mercancía. ... El "costo o valor" comprenderá ... también el valor, debidamente repartido ... que haya sido suministrado directa o indirectamente por el comprador para que se utilice en relación con la producción de las mercancías importadas. El valor de los elementos ... que hayan sido realizados en el país de importación sólo quedará comprendido en la medida en que corran a cargo del productor. Queda entendido que en la determinación del valor reconstruido no se podrá contar dos veces el costo o valor de ninguno de los elementos ... 1, record 3, Spanish, - costo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cost
1, record 4, English, cost
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of the services rendered or goods delivered within the framework of a project. 2, record 4, English, - cost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 3, record 4, English, - cost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coût
1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur des prestations nécessaires à la réalisation d'un projet. 2, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 3, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo
1, record 4, Spanish, costo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coste 2, record 4, Spanish, coste
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importe necesario para la adquisición o la producción de un bien o servicio, expresado generalmente en moneda. 3, record 4, Spanish, - costo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término que suele utilizarse en América Latina es "costo", mientras que en España se hace la diferencia entre "coste" que es el precio en dinero: el coste de un mueble; y "costo" que se usa principalmente aplicado al conjunto de una obra importante, o entre economistas: costo de un puente; costo de producción. 4, record 4, Spanish, - costo
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