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ACTUAL BUDGETED COST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Management Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actual cost of work performed
1, record 1, English, actual%20cost%20of%20work%20performed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACWP 2, record 1, English, ACWP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual cost of work done, compared to what was budgeted... 3, record 1, English, - actual%20cost%20of%20work%20performed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût réel du travail effectué
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20r%C3%A9el%20du%20travail%20effectu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CRTE 1, record 1, French, CRTE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût réel des travaux exécutés 2, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20r%C3%A9el%20des%20travaux%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût réel du travail effectué fait partie des principaux paramètres de mesures utilisés en gestion de projet. Il permet de connaître précisément le budget consommé par un projet fini. Il ne s'agit donc pas d'un paramètre de planification, mais de calculs réels intervenant à la fin du parcours de réalisation du projet. 3, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20r%C3%A9el%20du%20travail%20effectu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard cost
1, record 2, English, standard%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projected cost, usually based on normal production or operating conditions, of an activity, operation, process or unit of product, established as a basis for control and reporting. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20cost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usefulness of a cost accounting system is increased when predetermined cost estimates for materials, labour, and factory overhead are included in the system to serve as bench marks against which actual costs may be compared. These predetermined cost estimates are called standard costs. A standard cost is the cost that should be incurred to produce a product or to perform an operation under realistic and achievable conditions. 3, record 2, English, - standard%20cost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "actual cost" and "budgeted cost". 4, record 2, English, - standard%20cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût standard
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coût de revient standard 2, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20revient%20standard
correct, masculine noun
- coût de revient préétabli 2, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20revient%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9tabli
correct, masculine noun
- coût préétabli 2, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9tabli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût d'une activité, d'une opération, d'un procédé, d'un produit ou d'un service, évalué a priori au moyen d'une analyse à la fois technique et économique. 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La notion de coût standard correspond à ce que les coûts devraient être compte tenu de certaines normes d'efficacité à satisfaire dans l'utilisation des ressources. Le coût standard facilite certains traitements analytiques, permet le contrôle de gestion par l'analyse des écarts et facilite la présentation des résultats. 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les notions de «coût standard» et «coût normalisé» sont souvent confondues dans les sources canadiennes; selon nos conclusions, ces termes ne sont pas synonymes. 3, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20standard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo estándar
1, record 2, Spanish, costo%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coste estándar 2, record 2, Spanish, coste%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pronóstico o predeterminación de lo que deberán ser los costos actuales en condiciones proyectadas, que servirá de base para el control de los costos y como medida de la eficiencia productiva (o estándar de comparación) cuando se comparen finalmente con los costos reales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - costo%20est%C3%A1ndar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- favourable variance
1, record 3, English, favourable%20variance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- favorable variance 2, record 3, English, favorable%20variance
correct
- favorable difference 3, record 3, English, favorable%20difference
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] excess of standard or budgeted costs over actual cost... 3, record 3, English, - favourable%20variance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart favorable
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20favorable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boni 1, record 3, French, boni
correct, masculine noun
- écart positif 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] excédent des charges prévues sur les charges réelles [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20favorable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Organization Planning
- Cost Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analysis of cost variances 1, record 4, English, analysis%20of%20cost%20variances
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effective variance analysis requires not only the determination of variances but also a knowledgeable interpretation of these variances; in other words: it is not enough for management to know that a variance exists, the reason for the variance must be known in order to take appropriate action. Analysis of variances enables management to isolate the causes, to concentrate their attention on specific areas which have affected the profitability of the business and to assign responsibility for correction to the person or persons responsible. 2, record 4, English, - analysis%20of%20cost%20variances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cost variance : The difference between a budgeted cost or standard cost and comparable actual cost incurred during a period. 3, record 4, English, - analysis%20of%20cost%20variances
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Planification d'organisation
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse des écarts de coûts 1, record 4, French, analyse%20des%20%C3%A9carts%20de%20co%C3%BBts
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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