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RETURNS ALLOWANCES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- returns and allowances 1, record 1, English, returns%20and%20allowances
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
returns and allowances : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - returns%20and%20allowances
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retours et réfactions
1, record 1, French, retours%20et%20r%C3%A9factions
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retours et rabais 1, record 1, French, retours%20et%20rabais
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retours et réfactions; retours et rabais : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - retours%20et%20r%C3%A9factions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telecommunications revenue
1, record 2, English, telecommunications%20revenue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The revenue generated by the providers of telecommunications products and services. 1, record 2, English, - telecommunications%20revenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The revenues are net of discounts, returns or allowances, promotional offers, rebates and federal and provincial taxes collected for remittance to the governments. 1, record 2, English, - telecommunications%20revenue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revenu de télécommunication
1, record 2, French, revenu%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recette [générée par les] fournisseurs de services et de produits de télécommunication. 1, record 2, French, - revenu%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les revenus en question excluent les rabais, les retours ou les franchises, les offres promotionnelles, les remises et les taxes fédérales et provinciales perçues pour les gouvernements. 1, record 2, French, - revenu%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gross sales
1, record 3, English, gross%20sales
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gross revenue 2, record 3, English, gross%20revenue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total sales, before deducting returns and allowances but after deducting corrections and trade discounts, sales taxes, excise taxes based on sales, and sometimes cash discounts. 3, record 3, English, - gross%20sales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gross revenue from sales
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chiffre d'affaires brut
1, record 3, French, chiffre%20d%27affaires%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ventes brutes 1, record 3, French, ventes%20brutes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total des produits d'exploitation tirés de la vente de marchandises ou de produits ou de la prestation de services, avant déduction des retours, rabais et escomptes de caisse consentis, mais après déduction des taxes sur les ventes et des droits indirects. 1, record 3, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires%20brut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- net sales
1, record 4, English, net%20sales
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gross sales less returns and allowances, freight-out, and often cash discounts allowed. 2, record 4, English, - net%20sales
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chiffre d'affaires net
1, record 4, French, chiffre%20d%27affaires%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ventes nettes 1, record 4, French, ventes%20nettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chiffre des ventes brutes d'un exercice diminué des retours, rabais et escomptes de caisse consentis par l'entreprise à ses clients. 1, record 4, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires%20net
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Contabilidad general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventas netas
1, record 4, Spanish, ventas%20netas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sales
1, record 5, English, sales
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- turnover 2, record 5, English, turnover
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periodical total proceeds from disposition of stock-in-trade or, by extension, from the rendering of services, net of returns and allowances. The terms "gross sales" and "net sales" are sometimes used to distinguish the sales aggregate before and after deduction of returns and allowances. 3, record 5, English, - sales
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnover: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, English, - sales
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chiffre d'affaires
1, record 5, French, chiffre%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chiffre des ventes 2, record 5, French, chiffre%20des%20ventes
correct, masculine noun
- ventes 2, record 5, French, ventes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste de l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultat) où figurent les produits d'exploitation constatés (les ventes de marchandises ou de produits et les prestations de services), c'est-à-dire l'ensemble des affaires réalisées avec les tiers par l'entreprise dans l'exercice de ses activités commerciales. 2, record 5, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pris dans un sens restrictif, le terme chiffre d'affaires ne s'applique qu'à l'aspect commercial de l'activité de l'entreprise, c'est-à-dire ses ventes. Par extension, toutefois, le chiffre d'affaires comprend à la fois les produits d'exploitation et les produits accessoires. À moins d'indication particulière, le chiffre d'affaires présenté dans l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultat) correspond au chiffre d'affaires net. 2, record 5, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chiffre d'affaires : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cifra de negocios
1, record 5, Spanish, cifra%20de%20negocios
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- facturación 2, record 5, Spanish, facturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventas totales de una empresa durante un período deducidos los impuestos sobre ventas (por ejemplo, el IVA). 2, record 5, Spanish, - cifra%20de%20negocios
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facturación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - cifra%20de%20negocios
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