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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portfolio diet
1, record 1, English, portfolio%20diet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The portfolio diet is a plant-based, heart-healthy eating plan to reduce and manage cholesterol. It's called the portfolio diet because, like a financial portfolio, diversifying can yield big benefits. But instead of having a range of different investments or income streams, your goal is to eat a wide variety of cholesterol-busting, plant-based foods. 2, record 1, English, - portfolio%20diet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime portfolio
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20portfolio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime portfolio est un régime alimentaire qui, selon les données probantes, peut contribuer à réduire le taux de cholestérol et le risque de maladie du cœur. Plutôt que de se concentrer sur ce que vous ne pouvez pas manger, le régime portfolio met l'accent sur les aliments que vous pouvez ajouter à votre menu! Il propose un «portfolio» d'aliments d'origine végétale (d'où son nom) parmi lesquels vous pouvez choisir. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20portfolio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prepaid expenses
1, record 2, English, prepaid%20expenses
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prepayments 2, record 2, English, prepayments
correct
- short-term prepayments 3, record 2, English, short%2Dterm%20prepayments
correct
- short term prepayments 4, record 2, English, short%20term%20prepayments
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-term expense prepayment; an expenditure, other than an outlay for inventory or a capital expenditure, which is expected to yield its benefits in the near future and meanwhile is carried forward to be charged to expense in the near future. 5, record 2, English, - prepaid%20expenses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: deferred charge. 6, record 2, English, - prepaid%20expenses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, section 18(9). 7, record 2, English, - prepaid%20expenses
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prepaid expense
- prepayment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charges payées d'avance
1, record 2, French, charges%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais payés d'avance 2, record 2, French, frais%20pay%C3%A9s%20d%27avance
correct, masculine noun, plural
- charges constatées d'avance 3, record 2, French, charges%20constat%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- dépenses payées d'avance 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9penses%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépenses engagées en vue de s'assurer un avantage à brève échéance. Le plus souvent, elles ont été payées avant que l'avantage en soit tiré, sinon on parle plutôt de charges constatées d'avance. Ces dépenses, qui doivent figurer à l'actif, sont subséquemment passées en charges, le plus souvent au moyen d'une écriture de régularisation. 3, record 2, French, - charges%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les charges payées d'avance, qui ne comprennent pas les dépenses en immobilisations ou les achats de marchandises, représentent généralement des services à recevoir et constituent, en un sens, des créances en nature. 3, record 2, French, - charges%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dépenses payées d'avance» est tiré de l'article 18(9) de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu. 5, record 2, French, - charges%20pay%C3%A9es%20d%27avance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- charge payée d'avance
- frais payé d'avance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos anticipados
1, record 2, Spanish, gastos%20anticipados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sustainable packaging
1, record 3, English, sustainable%20packaging
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- responsible packaging 2, record 3, English, responsible%20packaging
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the terms "sustainable packaging" and "eco-friendly packaging" are often used interchangeably, they have subtle differences.... Eco-friendly packaging... refers to packaging that remains functional while minimizing its impact on the environment.... Sustainability encompasses not only environmental considerations but also economic development. To be truly sustainable, packaging manufacturing must utilize resources efficiently, prioritize materials with low carbon footprints, optimize production processes, adhere to ethical practices, and develop materials that can be recycled. These efforts yield not only environmental benefits but also clear economic and social advantages. 3, record 3, English, - sustainable%20packaging
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emballage écoresponsable
1, record 3, French, emballage%20%C3%A9coresponsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- emballage responsable 2, record 3, French, emballage%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage conçu, fabriqué et utilisé d'une manière qui contribue à rendre une activité humaine durable. 3, record 3, French, - emballage%20%C3%A9coresponsable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement d'un emballage écoresponsable est une décision complexe et fait intervenir beaucoup d'acteurs. Afin d'assurer qu'elle soit fructueuse, une telle démarche devrait se baser sur les trois piliers interconnectés du développement durable : soit la société, l'économie et l'environnement. De cette façon, l'entreprise ne vise pas seulement un impact positif sur la performance financière, mais également des impacts environnementaux et sociaux. Une telle approche est particulièrement importante dans le cadre d'une démarche de développement durable en emballage, considérant les enjeux environnementaux actuels et les pressions sociétales. 4, record 3, French, - emballage%20%C3%A9coresponsable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incremental net return 1, record 4, English, incremental%20net%20return
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A... source of benefits is the increased revenue on... 10, 000 acres of land that are irrigated. The incremental net return per acre irrigated is assumed to be $20. The net return is calculated by deducting the increased costs(for example, seed, fertilizer and water) from the higher revenue due to an increase in crop yield per acre. Thus, the yearly benefits are $200, 000. 1, record 4, English, - incremental%20net%20return
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- supplément net de rendement
1, record 4, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20net%20de%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capital expenditures
1, record 5, English, capital%20expenditures
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- capital spending 2, record 5, English, capital%20spending
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charges authorized by a budgetary appropriation for construction or acquisition expenditures expected to yield long-term benefits. 3, record 5, English, - capital%20expenditures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital expenditures normally include the construction or acquisition of items such as land, buildings, works, machinery and equipment. 3, record 5, English, - capital%20expenditures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Disclosure of capital expenditures. 3, record 5, English, - capital%20expenditures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépenses en capital
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9penses%20en%20capital
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charges autorisées en vertu d'un crédit budgétaire pour des dépenses de construction ou d'acquisition censées produire des avantages à long terme. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20en%20capital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépenses en capital comprennent normalement la construction ou l'acquisition de biens tels que terrains, bâtiments, ouvrages et matériel. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20en%20capital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déclaration de dépenses en capital. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20en%20capital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto de capital
1, record 5, Spanish, gasto%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella parte complementaria en que se divide el gasto público, y corresponde a los egresos e inversiones que contribuyen a la formación de capital fijo nuevo o existente para fines productivos, en el que se incluyen los bienes inmuebles, edificios, construcciones civiles, obras públicas, inversiones públicas, maquinaria y equipos productivos, existencias, patentes, derechos y marcas registradas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - gasto%20de%20capital
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abandoned asset 1, record 6, English, abandoned%20asset
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abandoned assets are by definition not expected to yield future benefits. 1, record 6, English, - abandoned%20asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term "abandoned assets" is used here in a general sense of assets that the entity no longer intends to use or does not intend to dispose of. 1, record 6, English, - abandoned%20asset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bien abandonné
1, record 6, French, bien%20abandonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par définition, on ne s'attend pas à tirer des avantages futurs d'un bien abandonné. 1, record 6, French, - bien%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le terme «biens abandonnés» est utilisé ici dans un sens général, pour désigner des biens que l'entité n'a plus l'intention d'utiliser ou qu'elle n'a pas l'intention d'aliéner. 1, record 6, French, - bien%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- convenience yield
1, record 7, English, convenience%20yield
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The convenience yield reflects the benefits from direct ownership of the physical commodity(for example, the ability to profit from temporary market shortages), and is affected both by market conditions and by factors such as physical storage costs. 1, record 7, English, - convenience%20yield
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rendement de détention
1, record 7, French, rendement%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rendement de détention reflète les bénéfices réalisables du fait de la propriété directe du produit de base physique (par exemple, la possibilité de tirer profit de pénuries temporaires sur le marché) il varie en fonction des conditions du marché et d'éléments tels que les frais de stockage. 1, record 7, French, - rendement%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- future loss 1, record 8, English, future%20loss
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a contract or commitment involves future environmental expenditures relating to future transactions or events that are not expected to yield any benefits(that is, a "future loss"), a provision should be made currently for the future loss 1, record 8, English, - future%20loss
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perte future 1, record 8, French, perte%20future
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un contrat ou un engagement donne lieu à des dépenses environnementales futures qui ont trait à des opérations ou à des faits futurs qui ne sont pas censés procurer des avantages (c'est-à-dire, qu'il y aura «perte future»), une provision devrait être constituée dans l'exercice au titre de la perte future 1, record 8, French, - perte%20future
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Employment Program
1, record 9, English, Voluntary%20Employment%20Program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VOLEM 2, record 9, English, VOLEM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Its purpose is to encourage members who are leaving the Regular Force to give of their time and talent to the Reserve Force. The program recognizes that a lifetime of experience in the service is a valuable commodity, one which can yield enormous benefits to Reserve units who are made up largely of part-time service members. 1, record 9, English, - Voluntary%20Employment%20Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'emploi volontaire
1, record 9, French, Programme%20d%27emploi%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- EMVOL 1, record 9, French, EMVOL
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Programme EMVOL 1, record 9, French, Programme%20EMVOL
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tourist destination
1, record 10, English, tourist%20destination
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tourism destination 2, record 10, English, tourism%20destination
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign airline may opt for high fares and low volume even though profits could still be made from low fares and high volume, a strategy that would yield greater benefits for the tourism destination. 2, record 10, English, - tourist%20destination
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- destination touristique
1, record 10, French, destination%20touristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- value concept
1, record 11, English, value%20concept
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- value assessment concept 1, record 11, English, value%20assessment%20concept
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is the realisation that systematic and continuing attention to detail in the design of(mainly mass or repetitively produced mechanical) products can yield large benefits stemming from lower costs per unit value. The benefit can be realised in a variety of ways(higher margins, lower prices, more promotion, greater productivity or lower inventory costs). Application of the value concept involves value analysis and value engineering. 1, record 11, English, - value%20concept
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- concept de valeur
1, record 11, French, concept%20de%20valeur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- alternative marketing plan 1, record 12, English, alternative%20marketing%20plan
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test marketing is expected to yield several benefits. The primary motive for testing is to improve knowledge of potential product sales... A second motive for test marketing is to pretest alternative marketing plan. 1, record 12, English, - alternative%20marketing%20plan
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- programme commercial alternatif
1, record 12, French, programme%20commercial%20alternatif
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le test commercial] a pour but : d'indiquer la rentabilité [du produit], de caractériser le «profil» du marché [d'évaluer l'efficacité du programme commercial] et des programmes alternatifs. 2, record 12, French, - programme%20commercial%20alternatif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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