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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Actuarial Practice
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
1, record 1, English, Mathematicians%2C%20statisticians%20and%20actuaries
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mathematicians and statisticians research mathematical or statistical theories, and develop and apply mathematical or statistical techniques for solving problems in such fields as science, engineering, business and social science. Actuaries apply mathematics, statistics, probability and risk theory to assess potential financial impacts of future events. Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries are employed by universities, governments, bank and trust companies, insurance companies, pension benefit consulting firms, professional associations, and science and engineering consulting firms. 1, record 1, English, - Mathematicians%2C%20statisticians%20and%20actuaries
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2161: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Mathematicians%2C%20statisticians%20and%20actuaries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Actuariat
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mathématiciens/mathématiciennes, statisticiens/statisticiennes et actuaires
1, record 1, French, Math%C3%A9maticiens%2Fmath%C3%A9maticiennes%2C%20statisticiens%2Fstatisticiennes%20et%20actuaires
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mathématiciens et les statisticiens font des recherches sur les théories mathématiques ou statistiques, élaborent des techniques mathématiques ou statistiques et les appliquent pour résoudre des problèmes relevant de la science, du génie, du commerce et des sciences sociales. Les actuaires appliquent les principes des mathématiques, de la statistique, des probabilités et de la théorie du risque pour évaluer l'incidence financière éventuelle de circonstances futures. Les mathématiciens, les statisticiens et les actuaires travaillent dans les universités, la fonction publique, les banques et les sociétés de fiducie, les compagnies d'assurance, les firmes d'experts-conseils en prestations de retraite, les associations professionnelles ou les firmes d'experts-conseils en sciences et en génie. 1, record 1, French, - Math%C3%A9maticiens%2Fmath%C3%A9maticiennes%2C%20statisticiens%2Fstatisticiennes%20et%20actuaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2161 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Math%C3%A9maticiens%2Fmath%C3%A9maticiennes%2C%20statisticiens%2Fstatisticiennes%20et%20actuaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accrual accounting perspective
1, record 2, English, accrual%20accounting%20perspective
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accrual perspective 2, record 2, English, accrual%20perspective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Larger companies, particularly publicly held corporations, are required to use the accrual basis of accounting. From the accrual accounting perspective, the purpose of the expenditure determines whether or not the expenditure is an expense at the time of payment. For example, if a business expends cash for office supplies, no expense occurs until the office supplies are used in business operations. The spending of cash is not the "critical event". Thus, when a business buys postage stamps, it has purchased an "asset", that is, an item that has a future potential to benefit the company. If the stamps are used to mail an invoice to a customer or supplier, then the "expense" occurs because the stamp(asset) has no further benefit for the company. 3, record 2, English, - accrual%20accounting%20perspective
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perspective de la comptabilité d'exercice
1, record 2, French, perspective%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27exercice
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de vue de la comptabilité d'exercice 1, record 2, French, point%20de%20vue%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27exercice
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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