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ACTUAL COST PRICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Production (Economics)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actual producer price
1, record 1, English, actual%20producer%20price
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of liberalized and competitive markets, the simulated mill-gate price minus the cost of processing and the cost of marketing would determine the maximum producer price. The difference between that price and the actual producer price gives an idea of the volume of implicit transfer of income between the sectors of production and processing. 2, record 1, English, - actual%20producer%20price
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Following our closed-economy example, price stability is defined as the equalization between national producer price and the average actual producer price in a country. 3, record 1, English, - actual%20producer%20price
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producer prices are actual transacted prices received by local producers for their output, net of any discounts, premiums, rebates or allowances given to buyers, but including surcharges. 4, record 1, English, - actual%20producer%20price
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Production (Économie)
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prix effectif à la production
1, record 1, French, prix%20effectif%20%C3%A0%20la%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfin, le texte institutionnalise les aides d'urgences adoptées à partir de 1998 dans le cadre du FAIR Act [Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act] par un dispositif de soutien contra-cyclique [...] pérenne visant à protéger les producteurs contre de possibles fortes baisses des prix du marché. Ces aides permettent ainsi de leur payer la différence entre le prix effectif (somme du prix moyen du marché ou du loan rate et des aides directes) et le prix d'objectif (target price) défini par le FSRIA [Farm Security and Rural Investment Act] pour chacune des productions (céréales, coton, oléagineux, laine, miel, pois secs, lentilles et pois chiches). 2, record 1, French, - prix%20effectif%20%C3%A0%20la%20production
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prix effectif à la production : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - prix%20effectif%20%C3%A0%20la%20production
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum-price contract
1, record 2, English, maximum%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guaranteed-upset-price contract 2, record 2, English, guaranteed%2Dupset%2Dprice%20contract
correct
- guaranteed-maximum-price contract 3, record 2, English, guaranteed%2Dmaximum%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum-price contract, often placed non-competitively, sets a ceiling price; the final price is settled on the basis of actual cost plus an agreed profit. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
for "guaranteed-maximum-price contract" : A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract or a cost-plus-percentage-fee contract which provides for a maximum total price of cost and fee, beyond which the owner need not pay (...) If the cost and fee together amount to less than the maximum price, the owner saves the difference. This type of contract may also provide for sharing of savings and excess cost. 4, record 2, English, - maximum%2Dprice%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché au maximum
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20au%20maximum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il est possible de combiner marché à forfait et marché au métré. C'est le marché au maximum dans lequel les travaux doivent être payés au métré comme dans le marché du même nom, mais sans que le prix puisse excéder un certain chiffre, comme dans le marché à forfait. 1, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20au%20maximum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrat au maximum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- activity price
1, record 3, English, activity%20price
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planned or actual internal price(rate) of an activity type on a cost center. 1, record 3, English, - activity%20price
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix de cession
1, record 3, French, prix%20de%20cession
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix interne budgétisé ou réel (taux) imputé à un centre de coût pour un type d'activité. 1, record 3, French, - prix%20de%20cession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- material usage variance
1, record 4, English, material%20usage%20variance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- material quantity variance 1, record 4, English, material%20quantity%20variance
correct
- efficiency variance in materials 2, record 4, English, efficiency%20variance%20in%20materials
correct
- material efficiency variance 3, record 4, English, material%20efficiency%20variance
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the standard and actual quantity of a raw material used to produce a given output; usually priced at standard cost. Mathematically it is :(standard quantity minus actual quantity) times(standard price). 2, record 4, English, - material%20usage%20variance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- efficiency variance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart sur quantité des matières
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20sur%20quantit%C3%A9%20des%20mati%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la quantité réelle des matières utilisées et la quantité standard, multipliée par le prix standard des matières utilisées. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20sur%20quantit%C3%A9%20des%20mati%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour différentes matières utilisées dans la production, l'écart sur quantité des matières se décompose en un écart sur composition des matières et un écart réel sur quantité des matières. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20sur%20quantit%C3%A9%20des%20mati%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freight factor
1, record 5, English, freight%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retail work-up is the difference between the delivered or laid-in cost price(including either actual transportation or a freight factor) and the selling price. 1, record 5, English, - freight%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage pour les frais de transport
1, record 5, French, pourcentage%20pour%20les%20frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tax free zone method
1, record 6, English, tax%20free%20zone%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this method, to computer the adjusted cost base, the taxpayer compares the following three dollars amounts : the actual original cost, the "fair market value" on [valuation day], the adjusted proceeds of disposition(usually the sale price). 1, record 6, English, - tax%20free%20zone%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la marge libre d'impôt
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20marge%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon cette méthode, afin de calculer le prix de base rajusté, le contribuable compare les trois sommes suivantes : le coût réel d'origine; la «juste valeur marchande» au jour de l'évaluation; le produit rajusté de la disposition (habituellement le prix de vente). 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20marge%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 6, Key term(s)
- méthode de la marge libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- markup factor
1, record 7, English, markup%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DeKany and Pilorusso showed disaggregated retail price equivalents for two markup factors, 2. 7 and 1. 93.(The markup factor is a composite of parts manufacturer's, vehicle assembler's and dealer's markups). The lower markup factor, 1. 93, is based upon the EPA's analysis of actual cost data and, probably, more accurately reflects true costs and markups. 1, record 7, English, - markup%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur de majoration
1, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20majoration
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accounting point
1, record 8, English, accounting%20point
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The decentralized managers of industries could generally achieve [the production of any consumption good(...) up to the point where the full marginal cost of production(...) is just equal to the price] by seeking to maximize their net algebraic profits, measured in accounting points or actual dollars(...) 1, record 8, English, - accounting%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point comptable 1, record 8, French, point%20comptable
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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