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DEPRECIATED COST METHOD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diminishing balance method
1, record 1, English, diminishing%20balance%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- declining balance method 2, record 1, English, declining%20balance%20method
correct
- diminishing balance method of depreciation 3, record 1, English, diminishing%20balance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- declining balance method of depreciation 3, record 1, English, declining%20balance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- reducing balance method 2, record 1, English, reducing%20balance%20method
correct
- reducing balance method of depreciation 3, record 1, English, reducing%20balance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- fixed percentage of declining balance method 3, record 1, English, fixed%20percentage%20of%20declining%20balance%20method
correct
- fixed percentage of declining balance method of depreciation 3, record 1, English, fixed%20percentage%20of%20declining%20balance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- diminishing balance depreciation 4, record 1, English, diminishing%20balance%20depreciation
correct
- declining balance depreciation 5, record 1, English, declining%20balance%20depreciation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decreasing charge method in which the periodic charge is a constant percentage of the depreciated cost so that the undepreciated cost approaches zero by the estimated date of retirement. 4, record 1, English, - diminishing%20balance%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
declining balance depreciation: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, English, - diminishing%20balance%20method
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decreasing balance depreciation
- reducing charge method
- diminishing balance depreciation method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortissement dégressif
1, record 1, French, amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l'amortissement dégressif 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de l'amortissement dégressif à taux constant 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif%20%C3%A0%20taux%20constant
correct, feminine noun
- amortissement décroissant 4, record 1, French, amortissement%20d%C3%A9croissant
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de l'amortissement décroissant 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9croissant
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de l'amortissement décroissant à taux constant 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9croissant%20%C3%A0%20taux%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à calculer l'amortissement périodique en multipliant chaque année, par le même taux, le solde du compte où figure le coût du bien à amortir après déduction de l'amortissement cumulé qui s'y rapporte. 3, record 1, French, - amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France et en Belgique, il est possible après un certain temps, de repasser au système d'amortissement linéaire. 3, record 1, French, - amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amortissement dégressif à taux constant
- amortissement décroissant à taux constant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortización porcentual
1, record 1, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n%20porcentual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortización decreciente 2, record 1, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n%20decreciente
feminine noun
- sistema de saldo decreciente 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20saldo%20decreciente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Política de amortización acelerada en la que en cada ejercicio se asigna un porcentaje constante sobre el valor residual del bien. El gasto de amortización es mayor en los primeros años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n%20porcentual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortización porcentual: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n%20porcentual
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cost approach
1, record 2, English, cost%20approach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cost approach to value 2, record 2, English, cost%20approach%20to%20value
- summation approach 2, record 2, English, summation%20approach
- reproduction cost method 2, record 2, English, reproduction%20cost%20method
- depreciated cost method 2, record 2, English, depreciated%20cost%20method
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That approach in appraisal analysis which is based on the proposition that the informed purchaser would pay no more than the cost of producing a substitute property with the same utility as the subject property. It is particularly applicable when the property being appraised involves relatively new improvements which represent the highest and best use of the land or when relatively unique or specialized improvements are located on the site and for which there exist no comparable properties on the market. 1, record 2, English, - cost%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode du coût
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technique du coût 2, record 2, French, technique%20du%20co%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les régions où il n'existe aucune possibilité de construire une propriété similaire à cause du manque de terrains disponibles, la méthode du coût ne peut s'appliquer parce qu'elle ne représente pas la façon habituelle utilisée par les acheteurs et les vendeurs pour fixer leurs "prix plancher" et leurs "prix plafond". La méthode du coût devrait être limitée aux cas où la propriété évaluée est neuve et représente un développement optimum. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct appraisal depreciation method
1, record 3, English, direct%20appraisal%20depreciation%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direct appraisal depreciation method, which is unwarranted but formerly common, may be stated as follows : It is sometimes assumed that a competent valuator by expert intuition can decide arbitrarily, by merely inspecting a property, how much it is depreciated in value without applying any particular process of reasoning or analysis or without reference to any cost data applying to the property. 1, record 3, English, - direct%20appraisal%20depreciation%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'amortissement par évaluation directe 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27amortissement%20par%20%C3%A9valuation%20directe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalence proposée par l'auteur de la fiche a été approuvée par un professeur de l'École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27amortissement%20par%20%C3%A9valuation%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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