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AMORTIZED COST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asset category 1, record 1, English, asset%20category
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Means of grouping like assets in accordance with their nature and expected useful lives. On the basis of Treasury Board guidelines, the following asset categories and useful lives have been identified for PWGSC(Please refer to Annex B, Controllable Assets in PWGSC, Controllable Assets Policy, developed by SOSB) : a. Land(the original cost of the land is not amortized) ;b. Buildings : 25 years; c. Works and Infrastructure : 40 years; d. Machinery and equipment : 3 to 20 years; e. Off-Road Equipment : 6 to 20 years; f. Informatics hardware : 3 to 5 years; g. Informatics software : 3 to 5 years; h. Motor vehicles : 7 to 8 years. 2, record 1, English, - asset%20category
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'actif
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catégorie de bien 2, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode de regroupement des actifs semblables en fonction de leur nature et vie utile escomptée. On s'est fondé sur les lignes directrices du Conseil du Trésor pour établir les catégories d'actifs et vies utiles que voici pour TPSGC (se reporter à l'Annexe B, Liste détaillée des biens contrôlables, Les biens contrôlables à TPSGC, préparée par la DGSA): a. Terres (on n'amortit pas le coût original des terres). b. Immeubles 25 ans. c. Ouvrages et infrastructure 40 ans. d. Matériel et outillage 3 à 20 ans. e. Matériel tout-terrain 6 à 20 ans. f. Matériel informatique 3 à 5 ans. g. Logiciels 3 à 5 ans. h. Véhicules automobiles 7 à 8 ans. 3, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27actif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- catégorie de biens
- catégorie d'actifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Life Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amortized cost method
1, record 2, English, amortized%20cost%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accounting method in which the historical cost of a fixed-term investment is adjusted systematically during the period in which the investment is held toward the amount expected to be realized at maturity. These adjustments are reflected in income. 2, record 2, English, - amortized%20cost%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'amortissement du coût
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20du%20co%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la fraction non amortie du coût 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20fraction%20non%20amortie%20du%20co%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
- méthode du coût non amorti 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20non%20amorti
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode selon laquelle on présente dans le bilan les placements en titres à échéance déterminée au coût historique, ce coût étant ajusté systématiquement tout au long de la période de détention pour être ramené au montant qu'on prévoit réaliser à l'échéance. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode, le coût des obligations acquises à escompte ou des obligations à intérêts précomptés est augmenté périodiquement des amortissements de l'escompte d'acquisition de telle sorte qu'à échéance, la valeur comptable des obligations corresponde à la valeur nominale à recouvrer de l'émetteur. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France, on comptabilise le titre à sa valeur nominale, la partie «intérêts précomptés» étant enregistrée au passif et portée dans les résultats sur la durée de l'obligation. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amortized cost
1, record 3, English, amortized%20cost
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 33(3); 138(12)(b). 2, record 3, English, - amortized%20cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût amorti
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20amorti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 33(3); 138(12)(b). 2, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20amorti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo menos amortización
1, record 3, Spanish, costo%20menos%20amortizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amortized cost
1, record 4, English, amortized%20cost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unamortized cost 1, record 4, English, unamortized%20cost
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original cost of an asset less any portion amortized or treated as an expense or loss. 1, record 4, English, - amortized%20cost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraction non amortie du coût
1, record 4, French, fraction%20non%20amortie%20du%20co%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coût non amorti 1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20non%20amorti
correct, masculine noun
- coût restant à amortir 1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20restant%20%C3%A0%20amortir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant correspondant au coût historique d'un bien, diminué de la partie déjà passée en charges à titre d'amortissement ou de perte. 1, record 4, French, - fraction%20non%20amortie%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La somme ainsi passée en charges porte le nom de «fraction amortie du coût». 1, record 4, French, - fraction%20non%20amortie%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amortized cost
1, record 5, English, amortized%20cost
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût après amortissement de la prime
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20apr%C3%A8s%20amortissement%20de%20la%20prime
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coût après amortissement de l'escompte 1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20apr%C3%A8s%20amortissement%20de%20l%27escompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût historique d'obligations acquises à prime (ou à escompte), augmenté (ou diminué) de la fraction de la prime (ou de l'escompte) qui a été ultérieurement imputée aux résultats sur la durée de règlement des obligations. 1, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20apr%C3%A8s%20amortissement%20de%20la%20prime
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amortize to income
1, record 6, English, amortize%20to%20income
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- amortize 2, record 6, English, amortize
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He looked upon a fixturing allowance as analogous to government assistance for the acquisition of fixed assets. The amount of such assistance could be deducted from the cost of related fixed assets or otherwise the amount could be deferred and amortized to income on the same basis as the related assets are depreciated. 3, record 6, English, - amortize%20to%20income
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This deferred charge would be amortized to income as appropriate. 4, record 6, English, - amortize%20to%20income
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amortir
1, record 6, French, amortir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- passer en résultat 1, record 6, French, passer%20en%20r%C3%A9sultat
correct
- passer progressivement en résultat 1, record 6, French, passer%20progressivement%20en%20r%C3%A9sultat
correct
- amortir par imputation aux résultats 2, record 6, French, amortir%20par%20imputation%20aux%20r%C3%A9sultats
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer en charges graduellement sur un certain nombre d'exercices, généralement de manière systématique et logique, le coût d'un élément d'actif dont les avantages s'étendent sur plusieurs exercices. 1, record 6, French, - amortir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la charge reportée sera amortie par imputation aux résultats. 2, record 6, French, - amortir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Rental Agencies
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turn-key lease
1, record 7, English, turn%2Dkey%20lease
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lease approach whereby the rent includes all services and the cost of alterations and fitting up carried out by the landlord at his direction and expense amortized over the period of the lease. 1, record 7, English, - turn%2Dkey%20lease
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Entreprises de location
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bail clés en main
1, record 7, French, bail%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bail clef en mains 1, record 7, French, bail%20clef%20en%20mains
masculine noun
- bail clés en mains 1, record 7, French, bail%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20mains
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marché clés en main: marché aux termes duquel un entrepreneur s'engage à assurer la totalité d'une opération de construction, y compris la conception et les études préliminaires. 2, record 7, French, - bail%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turnkey project: project "clef en mains". 3, record 7, French, - bail%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(...) la vente est dite "clés en mains". 4, record 7, French, - bail%20cl%C3%A9s%20en%20main
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- compounding rate 1, record 8, English, compounding%20rate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The development cost of buildings and the land improvement will be amortized using semi-annual compounding rate as provided by National Housing Act. 1, record 8, English, - compounding%20rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux composé 1, record 8, French, taux%20compos%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Rental Agencies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- annual equivalent occupancy cost
1, record 9, English, annual%20equivalent%20occupancy%20cost
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- A.E.O.C. 1, record 9, English, A%2EE%2EO%2EC%2E
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) a measure of the cost per rentable unit of area attributable to the project in the first year of occupancy. This cost combines the capital costs of the project amortized over its economic life, interest on the current land value, and an estimate of first year grants in lieu of taxes, operation and maintenance costs and building management fees. 1, record 9, English, - annual%20equivalent%20occupancy%20cost
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Entreprises de location
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coût d'occupation annuel 1, record 9, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27occupation%20annuel
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le (...) coût d'occupation annuel (...) correspond à l'amortissement des coûts d'installation (à l'exception du terrain) sur la période d'investissement PLUS l'intérêt (taux d'escompte) sur le terrain PLUS les frais d'exploitation et d'entretien, les taxes, et les frais de gestion de l'immeuble, de la première année. 1, record 9, French, - co%C3%BBt%20d%27occupation%20annuel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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