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GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating expenses
1, record 1, English, operating%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operating costs 2, record 1, English, operating%20costs
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the costs associated with a company’s main operating activities and which are reported on its income statement. 3, record 1, English, - operating%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a retailer's main operating activities are the buying and selling of merchandise or goods. Therefore, its operating expenses will include the cost of goods sold... selling, general and administrative expenses... 3, record 1, English, - operating%20expenses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- operating expense
- operating cost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charges d'exploitation
1, record 1, French, charges%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charges opérationnelles 1, record 1, French, charges%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- dépenses d'exploitation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9penses%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des charges ou des coûts engagés dans le cadre des activités normales et courantes de l'entité, y compris le coût des marchandises ou des produits vendus. 1, record 1, French, - charges%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charges opérationnelles : Étant donné les conceptions divergentes existant d'un pays à l'autre au sujet du classement des éléments exceptionnels dans l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultat), pour éviter toute erreur d'interprétation, les «operating expenses» ont été désignées par l'expression «charges opérationnelles» dans la version française des normes comptables internationales. 1, record 1, French, - charges%20d%27exploitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- charge d'exploitation
- charge opérationnelle
- dépense d'exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de operación
1, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gastos de funcionamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- gastos de explotación 3, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Los gastos, aparte de los del financiamiento, de llevar a cabo las actividades de una empresa. Los gastos de venta, generales y administrativos no se incluyen usualmente como un gasto de operación, pero sí se incorporan como gastos separados en la contabilidad del ingreso. 4, record 1, Spanish, - gastos%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gasto de operación
- gasto de funcionamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
- Foreign Trade
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input cost
1, record 2, English, input%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cost of inputs 2, record 2, English, cost%20of%20inputs
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct and formally allocated indirect variable(and sometimes fixed) costs of activities, functions, and resources devoted to the production of a good or service but excluding administrative, selling, financial, and other expenses relating to general business conduct. 3, record 2, English, - input%20cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Commerce extérieur
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût des intrants
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20intrants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coût des facteurs 2, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20facteurs
correct, masculine noun
- prix des facteurs de production 2, record 2, French, prix%20des%20facteurs%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- coût des facteurs de production 3, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20facteurs%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
- Comercio exterior
- Producción (Economía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de los insumos
1, record 2, Spanish, costo%20de%20los%20insumos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- G and A rate 1, record 3, English, G%20and%20A%20rate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimated General and Administrative expenses as a percentage of material, labour, and overhead costs. 1, record 3, English, - G%20and%20A%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de G et A
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20G%20et%20A
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévisions des dépenses générales et administratives, exprimées en pourcentage des frais généraux et des coûts du matériel et de la main-d'œuvre. 1, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20G%20et%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- miscellaneous expense
1, record 4, English, miscellaneous%20expense
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- other expense 2, record 4, English, other%20expense
correct
- sundry expense 2, record 4, English, sundry%20expense
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
miscellaneous expenses : Incidental expense, not classifiable as manufacturing, selling, administrative, or general expense, and appearing on an income statement below operating income or as a subdivision of income deductions. 3, record 4, English, - miscellaneous%20expense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miscellaneous expense; other expense; sundry expense: terms generally used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - miscellaneous%20expense
Record 4, Key term(s)
- miscellaneous expenses
- other expenses
- sundry expenses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge diverse
1, record 4, French, charge%20diverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charge accessoire 1, record 4, French, charge%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
- autre charge 1, record 4, French, autre%20charge
correct, feminine noun
- dépense accessoire 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pense%20accessoire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
charges diverses : Charges minimes, provenant d'opérations secondaires ou périphériques ou d'opérations qui ne sont pas typiques des activités d'exploitation normales de l'entité, qu'il n'est généralement pas nécessaire de présenter séparément dans l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultat). 1, record 4, French, - charge%20diverse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge diverse; charge accessoire; autre charge; dépense accessoire : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - charge%20diverse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- charges diverses
- charges accessoires
- autres charges
- dépenses accessoires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-discretionary expenditure
1, record 5, English, non%2Ddiscretionary%20expenditure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-discretionary expense 2, record 5, English, non%2Ddiscretionary%20expense
correct
- obligatory expenditure 3, record 5, English, obligatory%20expenditure
- mandatory expenditure 3, record 5, English, mandatory%20expenditure
- mandatory expense 4, record 5, English, mandatory%20expense
- obligatory expense 4, record 5, English, obligatory%20expense
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non-discretionary : ZBB [zero-base budgeting] distinguishes between discretionary and non-discretionary activities. The former is a fancy name for overhead items(e. g., general and administrative expenses such as accounting, office services, headquarters personnel...), the latter refers to core business activities(e. g., sales, manufacturing, distribution, development, etc.). 5, record 5, English, - non%2Ddiscretionary%20expenditure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non discretionary expense
- non discretionary expenditure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépense obligatoire
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pense%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépense non discrétionnaire 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pense%20non%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- dépense inévitable 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pense%20in%C3%A9vitable
correct, feminine noun
- dépense inéluctable 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pense%20in%C3%A9luctable
correct, feminine noun
- dépense indispensable 5, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pense%20indispensable
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a, en fait, dans le budget un certain nombre de dépenses inéluctables (dette publique, rémunérations des personnels, etc.). 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20obligatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos obligatorios
1, record 5, Spanish, gastos%20obligatorios
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gastos inevitables 2, record 5, Spanish, gastos%20inevitables
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gasto obligatorio
- gasto inevitable
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selling, general and administrative expense
1, record 6, English, selling%2C%20general%20and%20administrative%20expense
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of an income statement that combines certain overhead expenses connected with marketing costs and administration of the enterprise. 3, record 6, English, - selling%2C%20general%20and%20administrative%20expense
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single cooperating Thai producer/exporter, which had no domestic sales, contested the method used to establish selling, general and administrative expenses(SG&A) and profit when constructing normal value. 2, record 6, English, - selling%2C%20general%20and%20administrative%20expense
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with operating expense. 3, record 6, English, - selling%2C%20general%20and%20administrative%20expense
Record 6, Key term(s)
- selling, general and administrative expenses
- selling, general and administrative
- SG&A expenses
- SGA
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frais de vente, frais généraux et dépenses administratives
1, record 6, French, frais%20de%20vente%2C%20frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20et%20d%C3%A9penses%20administratives
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frais de ventes, frais généraux et administratifs 2, record 6, French, frais%20de%20ventes%2C%20frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20et%20administratifs
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seul producteur-exportateur thaïlandais ayant coopéré, qui n'avait pas effectué de ventes sur le marché intérieur, a contesté la méthode utilisée pour établir ses frais de vente, frais généraux et dépenses administratives, ainsi que sa marge bénéficiaire lors de la construction de la valeur normale. 1, record 6, French, - frais%20de%20vente%2C%20frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20et%20d%C3%A9penses%20administratives
Record 6, Key term(s)
- frais de vente, généraux et administratifs
- frais de vente, généraux et dépenses administratives
- SGA
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de venta, generales y administrativos
1, record 6, Spanish, gastos%20de%20venta%2C%20generales%20y%20administrativos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es una sección de un estado de ingresos que combina ciertos gastos generales conectados con los costos de comercialización y administración de la empresa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - gastos%20de%20venta%2C%20generales%20y%20administrativos
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con gastos de operación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - gastos%20de%20venta%2C%20generales%20y%20administrativos
Record 6, Key term(s)
- SGA
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discretionary activity
1, record 7, English, discretionary%20activity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ZBB distinguishes between discretionary and non-discretionary activities. The former is a fancy name for overhead items(e. g., general and administrative expenses such as accounting, office services, headquarters personnel...), the latter refers to core business activities(e. g., sales, manufacturing, distribution, development, etc.). 1, record 7, English, - discretionary%20activity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- activité discrétionnaire
1, record 7, French, activit%C3%A9%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensembles de propositions budgétaires discrétionnaires déjà approuvés. Ces activités discrétionnaires qui ont déjà été approuvées lors d'un autre exercice pourraient être modifiées ou éliminées dans le futur. 1, record 7, French, - activit%C3%A9%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-discretionary activity
1, record 8, English, non%2Ddiscretionary%20activity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ZBB distinguishes between discretionary and non-discretionary activities. The former is a fancy name for overhead items(e. g., general and administrative expenses such as accounting, office services, headquarters personnel...), the latter refers to core business activities(e. g., sales, manufacturing, distribution, development, etc.). 1, record 8, English, - non%2Ddiscretionary%20activity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- activité indispensable
1, record 8, French, activit%C3%A9%20indispensable
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau d'activité de base correspond à l'ensemble des activités indispensables pour que l'entreprise continue à fonctionner. (...) Pour qu'une activité soit considérée comme indispensable, le raisonnement suivant est tenu : si cette activité n'est pas accomplie dans le département, elle devra être sous-traitée soit dans un autre département soit à l'extérieur de l'entreprise. 1, record 8, French, - activit%C3%A9%20indispensable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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