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WRITE-OFF ASSET [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposal of a fleet asset
1, record 1, English, disposal%20of%20a%20fleet%20asset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sale, transfer, or write-off of an asset, and its subsequent physical removal from RCMP(Royal Canadian Mounted Police) control. 1, record 1, English, - disposal%20of%20a%20fleet%20asset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aliénation d'actif du parc automobile
1, record 1, French, ali%C3%A9nation%20d%27actif%20du%20parc%20automobile
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aliénation d'un véhicule du parc 1, record 1, French, ali%C3%A9nation%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20du%20parc
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente, transfert ou radiation de l'actif et son élimination physique subséquente du contrôle de la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada). 1, record 1, French, - ali%C3%A9nation%20d%27actif%20du%20parc%20automobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aliénation d'un véhicule du parc : Bien que ce terme soit tiré du «Manuel de la gestion des transports» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, l'équivalent «aliénation d'actif du parc automobile» est préférable, car «véhicule» est plutôt l'équivalent de «vehicle». 1, record 1, French, - ali%C3%A9nation%20d%27actif%20du%20parc%20automobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write-down of an asset
1, record 2, English, write%2Ddown%20of%20an%20asset
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be noted that a write-down of an asset(e. g. write-off of a loan) takes the form of a budgetary transaction, i. e. is charged to the deficit. 2, record 2, English, - write%2Ddown%20of%20an%20asset
Record 2, Key term(s)
- writedown of an asset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction de la valeur d'un élément d'actif
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20valeur%20d%27un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut noter que la réduction de la valeur d'un élément d'actif (radiation d'un prêt) prend la forme d'une opération budgétaire, c'est-à-dire que la somme est imputée sur le déficit. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20valeur%20d%27un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réduction de la valeur d'un seul actif. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20valeur%20d%27un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- written-off asset
1, record 3, English, written%2Doff%20asset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asset written-off 2, record 3, English, asset%20written%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Write-off during the period should be charged to the Allowance for Impairment account and recorded in the appropriate section of the account depending upon the type of allowances previously established in relation to the asset written off. In the event that no allowances or insufficient individual allowances were previously established, the write-off or the excess of the write-off over established allowances should be charged to group allowances. 3, record 3, English, - written%2Doff%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All amounts written off should be charged directly to the Allowance for Credit Losses and recorded the appropriate section of the account depending upon the type of provisions previously established relating to the asset written-off. 4, record 3, English, - written%2Doff%20asset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actif radié
1, record 3, French, actif%20radi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les montants radiés au cours de la période doivent être imputés à la PCD [provision pour créances douteuses], puis consignés à la section pertinente du compte, selon le type de provision établie antérieurement à l'égard de l'élément d'actif radié. Si aucune provision n'a été établie ou si les provisions individuelles antérieures étaient insuffisantes, le montant radié ou l'excédent sur les provisions établies doit être imputé aux provisions collectives. 2, record 3, French, - actif%20radi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tous les montants radiés doivent être imputés directement au compte des réserves pour créances irrécouvrables et inscrits dans la section appropriée du compte selon le genre de provisions créées antérieurement relativement à l'actif radié. 3, record 3, French, - actif%20radi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amortization expense
1, record 4, English, amortization%20expense
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term amortization is used to describe the systematic write-off to expense of the cost of an intangible asset over the periods of its economic usefulness. The usual accounting entry for amortization consists of a debit to Amortization Expense and a credit to the intangible asset account. 2, record 4, English, - amortization%20expense
Record 4, Key term(s)
- provision for amortization
- amortisation expense
- provision for amortisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amortissement de l'exercice
1, record 4, French, amortissement%20de%20l%27exercice
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- amortissement 1, record 4, French, amortissement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- dotation aux amortissements 2, record 4, French, dotation%20aux%20amortissements
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
- annuité d'amortissement 1, record 4, French, annuit%C3%A9%20d%27amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge imputée aux résultats pour rendre compte du fait que la durée de vie des immobilisations est limitée et pour répartir d'une manière logique et systématique le coût de ces biens, moins leur valeur de récupération ou leur valeur résiduelle, sur les exercices au cours desquels on s'attend à consommer leur potentiel de service. 1, record 4, French, - amortissement%20de%20l%27exercice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «amortization expense» est souvent employée pour désigner la charge supportée par un exercice au titre de l'amortissement des immobilisations incorporelles (brevets d'invention, frais d'établissement, etc.), par opposition à «depreciation expense» pour l'amortissement des immobilisations corporelles et «depletion expense» dans le cas des ressources naturelles. L'amortissement est une charge calculée par opposition à d'autres charges dites réelles, par exemple les salaires et les réparations. Selon le «Plan comptable général français», on donne le nom d'«amortissements dérogatoires» aux amortissements ou fractions d'amortissements ne correspondant pas à l'objet normal d'un amortissement pour dépréciation et comptabilisés en application de textes particuliers; les amortissements dérogatoires font partie des provisions réglementées. 1, record 4, French, - amortissement%20de%20l%27exercice
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dotation de l'exercice aux amortissements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- write-off of a loan
1, record 5, English, write%2Doff%20of%20a%20loan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- loan write-off 2, record 5, English, loan%20write%2Doff
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be noted that a write-down of an asset(e. g. write-off of a loan) takes the form of a budgetary transaction, i. e. is charged to the deficit. 3, record 5, English, - write%2Doff%20of%20a%20loan
Record 5, Key term(s)
- write off of a loan
- loan write off
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiation d'un prêt
1, record 5, French, radiation%20d%27un%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut noter que la réduction de la valeur d'un élément d'actif (radiation d'un prêt) prend la forme d'une opération budgétaire, c'est-à-dire que la somme est imputée sur le déficit. 2, record 5, French, - radiation%20d%27un%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- declining balance
1, record 6, English, declining%20balance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, CCA deductions begin when an asset is acquired, with half the normal write-off allowed in the year of acquisition. Assets are pooled in a class and taxpayers are allowed to claim up to the maximum CCA specified by the tax rules. Most CCA rates are established on a declining balance basis, which means that the allowed percentage write-off for each class of property is calculated for any year by reference to the remaining unclaimed balance in the class at the end of that year. 1, record 6, English, - declining%20balance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur résiduelle
1, record 6, French, valeur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les déductions pour amortissement commencent lorsqu'un bien est acquis, la moitié de la déduction normale étant permise l'année de l'acquisition. Les biens sont regroupés dans une catégorie, et les contribuables peuvent demander la DPA maximale prescrite par les règles fiscales. La plupart des taux de DPA s'appliquent à la valeur résiduelle, ce qui signifie que le pourcentage de déduction permis pour chaque catégorie de biens est calculé pour une année par rapport au solde non amorti de la catégorie à la fin de l'année. 1, record 6, French, - valeur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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