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GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creative accounting
1, record 1, English, creative%20accounting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spurious application of a generally accepted accounting principle to a particular set of circumstances, usually in order to enhance the apparent profitability or financial position of an organization as shown by its financial statements. 2, record 1, English, - creative%20accounting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité créative
1, record 1, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptabilité imaginative 1, record 1, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20imaginative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution d'un problème comptable par l'application de méthodes qui permettent de contourner des règles comptables jugées pénalisantes en regard principalement du résultat ou de la situation financière apparente de l'entité, ou encore par le choix parmi diverses méthodes admises de celle qui permet le mieux de refléter l'image ou les résultats que la direction souhaite présenter dans les états financiers de l'entité. 1, record 1, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9ative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains cas, l'audace des dirigeants de l'entité peut nuire à l'image fidèle que sont censés donner les états financiers de l'entité et être considérée comme contraire au principe de prudence. 1, record 1, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9ative
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
- appropriation accounting
1, record 2, English, appropriation%20accounting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- appropriation method of accounting 2, record 2, English, appropriation%20method%20of%20accounting
correct
- appropriation basis of accounting 3, record 2, English, appropriation%20basis%20of%20accounting
correct
- appropriation accounting method 4, record 2, English, appropriation%20accounting%20method
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The South African mining industry generally uses the appropriation method of accounting, which closely resembles cash flow accounting. It is based on the premise that mines have a finite life... The principle is adopted that members’ funds are invested in a wasting asset and the cost of mining assets over and above the initial capital is provided out of profits earned... This method is the generally accepted standard for the deep level gold mining industry in South Africa and is used for statutory and regulatory compliance. 2, record 2, English, - appropriation%20accounting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité des crédits
1, record 2, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principle of cost price 1, record 3, English, principle%20of%20cost%20price
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accounting principle by which companies should account for their goods and rights based upon their acquisition or production price. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, if the market price or the realisation price of a good is lower, it is prudent to use the lower price. 1, record 3, English, - principle%20of%20cost%20price
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principle of cost price: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - principle%20of%20cost%20price
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe du coût de revient
1, record 3, French, principe%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20revient
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe de comptabilité qui oblige les sociétés à comptabiliser leurs biens et droits au prix d'acquisition ou de production. En accord avec les principes comptables généralement reconnus, quand un prix de marché ou de réalisation est inférieur, le prix inférieur doit être utilisé comme mesure de prudence. 2, record 3, French, - principe%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20revient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 1, record 3, French, - principe%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20revient
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio del precio de coste
1, record 3, Spanish, principio%20del%20precio%20de%20coste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio contable que obliga a las empresas a contabilizar sus bienes y derechos al precio de adquisición o producción. De acuerdo con los principios contables generalmente aceptados, si el precio de mercado o de realización del bien es inferior se debe usar el precio inferior por prudencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - principio%20del%20precio%20de%20coste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principio del precio de coste: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - principio%20del%20precio%20de%20coste
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