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FULL COST ACCOUNTING [3 records]

Record 1 1998-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial Accounting
  • Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité générale
  • Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Investment
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Investissements et placements
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accounting
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
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(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière

Spanish

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