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FULL COST ACCOUNTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling test
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cap test 2, record 1, English, cap%20test
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In applying the full cost accounting method in the oil and gas industry, the calculation at a point in time of the limit on the aggregate costs that can be capitalized. 3, record 1, English, - ceiling%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capitalized cost ... should not exceed the ultimate estimated value of the underlying reserves and undeveloped properties - thus the "ceiling test" or "cap test" was born. 2, record 1, English, - ceiling%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafonnement du coût entier
1, record 1, French, plafonnement%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20entier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la méthode de la capitalisation du coût entier utilisée dans le secteur du pétrole et du gaz naturel, calcul de la limite maximale du total des coûts d'exploration et de mise en valeur capitalisés qui peuvent être reportés et imputés aux résultats d'exercices futurs, en application du critère de récupération des coûts. Ce calcul est effectué chaque fois que des états financiers (ou comptes) sont établis. 1, record 1, French, - plafonnement%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20entier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital cost recovery
1, record 2, English, capital%20cost%20recovery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital cost allowance represents the depreciation of fixed assets over a number of accounting periods. When a contractor plans the acquisition of specialized capital equipment to undertake a government contract, the government may promise him full recovery of the relevant capital cost through a guarantee or continued work or granting of accelerated depreciation. The General Conditions provide for appropriate recovery of capital costs in the event of termination by the Crown. 2, record 2, English, - capital%20cost%20recovery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement d'investissement
1, record 2, French, recouvrement%20d%27investissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indemnité qui représente l'amortissement d'immobilisation au cours d'un certain nombre de périodes comptables. L'entrepreneur qui projette l'acquisition de biens d'équipement spécialisés en vue d'exécuter un marché de l'État peut se voir promettre, par ce dernier, des commandes continues ou des privilèges d'amortissement accéléré qui lui permettent de recouvrer intégralement son investissement. Les conditions générales assurent le recouvrement d'investissement approprié dans le cas d'une annulation par la Couronne. 1, record 2, French, - recouvrement%20d%27investissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accounting point
1, record 3, English, accounting%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - accounting%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point comptable 1, record 3, French, point%20comptable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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