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GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- G and A rate 1, record 1, English, G%20and%20A%20rate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimated General and Administrative expenses as a percentage of material, labour, and overhead costs. 1, record 1, English, - G%20and%20A%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de G et A
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20G%20et%20A
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20G%20et%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-discretionary expenditure
1, record 2, English, non%2Ddiscretionary%20expenditure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-discretionary expense 2, record 2, English, non%2Ddiscretionary%20expense
correct
- obligatory expenditure 3, record 2, English, obligatory%20expenditure
- mandatory expenditure 3, record 2, English, mandatory%20expenditure
- mandatory expense 4, record 2, English, mandatory%20expense
- obligatory expense 4, record 2, English, obligatory%20expense
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - non%2Ddiscretionary%20expenditure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non discretionary expense
- non discretionary expenditure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépense obligatoire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pense%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépense non discrétionnaire 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pense%20non%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- dépense inévitable 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pense%20in%C3%A9vitable
correct, feminine noun
- dépense inéluctable 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pense%20in%C3%A9luctable
correct, feminine noun
- dépense indispensable 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pense%20indispensable
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20obligatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos obligatorios
1, record 2, Spanish, gastos%20obligatorios
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gastos inevitables 2, record 2, Spanish, gastos%20inevitables
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gasto obligatorio
- gasto inevitable
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-discretionary activity
1, record 3, English, non%2Ddiscretionary%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - non%2Ddiscretionary%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité indispensable
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20indispensable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20indispensable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discretionary activity
1, record 4, English, discretionary%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - discretionary%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité discrétionnaire
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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