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DEPRECIATION EXPENSE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depreciation
1, record 1, English, depreciation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expense in an accounting period arising from the application of depreciation accounting. 2, record 1, English, - depreciation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depreciation accounting: An accounting procedure in which the cost or other recorded value of a fixed asset less any estimated value on disposal is distributed over its useful life in a systematic and rational manner. It is a process of allocation, not valuation. 2, record 1, English, - depreciation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "capital cost allowance". 3, record 1, English, - depreciation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Depreciation of inventory. 4, record 1, English, - depreciation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortissement
1, record 1, French, amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amortissement pour dépréciation 2, record 1, French, amortissement%20pour%20d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
correct, masculine noun
- amortissement comptable 1, record 1, French, amortissement%20comptable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constatation comptable, faite de manière logique et systématique, d'un amoindrissement du potentiel de service d'une immobilisation corporelle résultant de l'usure due à l'usage ou à l'écoulement du temps, de l'obsolescence technologique ou commerciale, ou de toute autre cause. 1, record 1, French, - amortissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «amortissement comptable» s'emploie le plus souvent par opposition à l'«amortissement fiscal». 1, record 1, French, - amortissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amortissement de l'inventaire. 3, record 1, French, - amortissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depreciación
1, record 1, Spanish, depreciaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortización 1, record 1, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- appraisal method
1, record 2, English, appraisal%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inventory method 2, record 2, English, inventory%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appraisal method : The annual depreciation expense is the difference between the appraisal value of the fixed assets at the beginning and end of the period. This method has disappeared from practice. 3, record 2, English, - appraisal%20method
Record 2, Key term(s)
- appraisal method of depreciation
- inventory method of depreciation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'amortissement fondé sur la valeur
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l'amortissement fondé sur une expertise 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20une%20expertise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consistait à déterminer l'amortissement d'un exercice en faisant la différence entre la valeur d'expertise d'un bien au début de l'exercice et la valeur d'expertise de ce même bien à la fin de l'exercice, dans la mesure où cette valeur avait subi une baisse. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20valeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas contraire, il n'y avait aucun amortissement pour l'exercice. Cette méthode n'est plus en usage. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20valeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depreciation expense
1, record 3, English, depreciation%20expense
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- depreciation charge 2, record 3, English, depreciation%20charge
correct
- depreciation cost 3, record 3, English, depreciation%20cost
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the cost or other basis of a fixed asset or fixed-asset group charged against the operations of an accounting period. 4, record 3, English, - depreciation%20expense
Record 3, Key term(s)
- depreciation provision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortissement
1, record 3, French, amortissement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amortissement de l'exercice 1, record 3, French, amortissement%20de%20l%27exercice
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- dotation aux amortissements 1, record 3, French, dotation%20aux%20amortissements
correct, feminine noun, France
- annuité d'amortissement 1, record 3, French, annuit%C3%A9%20d%27amortissement
correct, feminine noun
- dépense d'amortissement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pense%20d%27amortissement
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge supportée par un exercice donné au titre de l'amortissement des immobilisations corporelles (bâtiments, matériel, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - amortissement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dotation de l'exercice aux amortissements
- dotation d'amortissement
- coût d'amortissement
- frais de dépréciation
- dotation à l'amortissement cumulé
- dotation à l'amortissement accumulé
- dotation à l'amortissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- National Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general ledger depreciation expense account 1, record 4, English, general%20ledger%20depreciation%20expense%20account
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte de dépenses en immobilisations du grand livre
1, record 4, French, compte%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20en%20immobilisations%20du%20grand%20livre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : ORACLE. 1, record 4, French, - compte%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20en%20immobilisations%20du%20grand%20livre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- compte de dépenses en immobilisations Oracle General Ledger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- depreciation expense segment 1, record 5, English, depreciation%20expense%20segment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banques et bases de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- segment d'amortissement
1, record 5, French, segment%20d%27amortissement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écran - Assets. 1, record 5, French, - segment%20d%27amortissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- depreciation expense ceiling 1, record 6, English, depreciation%20expense%20ceiling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banques et bases de données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plafond d'amortissement
1, record 6, French, plafond%20d%27amortissement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE 1, record 6, French, - plafond%20d%27amortissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- depreciation expense account 1, record 7, English, depreciation%20expense%20account
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banques et bases de données
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte de dépenses en immobilisations
1, record 7, French, compte%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20en%20immobilisations
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compte des charges d'amortissement 1, record 7, French, compte%20des%20charges%20d%27amortissement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Oracle. 1, record 7, French, - compte%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20en%20immobilisations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deferred depreciation expense account 1, record 8, English, deferred%20depreciation%20expense%20account
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banques et bases de données
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte de dépenses en immobilisations reportées
1, record 8, French, compte%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20en%20immobilisations%20report%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE. 1, record 8, French, - compte%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20en%20immobilisations%20report%C3%A9es
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dépenses en immobilisations reportées
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incidental expenses 1, record 9, English, incidental%20expenses
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any expense of a personal nature including gratuities, laundry, dry cleaning and pressing services, local telephone calls, depreciation of luggage, and any other expense involving personal supplies or services. [209-13) AL 50/76) 1, record 9, English, - incidental%20expenses
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépenses accessoires 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9penses%20accessoires
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute dépense personnelle, y compris les pourboires, le lavage, le nettoyage à sec, la dépréciation des bagages et toute autre dépense ayant trait à des effets ou des services personnels. [209-13)Mod. 50/76) 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20accessoires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- depreciation base
1, record 10, English, depreciation%20base
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost or other recorded value of a fixed asset, less estimated value on disposal, to be charged to expense through the process of depreciation accounting. 1, record 10, English, - depreciation%20base
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assiette de l'amortissement
1, record 10, French, assiette%20de%20l%27amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- montant amortissable 1, record 10, French, montant%20amortissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût d'acquisition d'une immobilisation corporelle (ou toute autre valeur qui pourrait lui être attribuée) diminué éventuellement de sa valeur résiduelle, que l'on doit répartir, à titre d'amortissement, sur un certain nombre d'exercices. 1, record 10, French, - assiette%20de%20l%27amortissement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-cash expense
1, record 11, English, non%2Dcash%20expense
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is left over represents an inflow of cash available to the company for the purchase of assets, debt repayment, the payment of dividends and other purposes. The net income may be less than this net inflow of cash because depreciation(a non-cash expense) has been deducted to arrive at net income for the year. 2, record 11, English, - non%2Dcash%20expense
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frais hors caisse
1, record 11, French, frais%20hors%20caisse
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excédent représente une rentrée d'argent dont la compagnie peut disposer pour l'achat d'éléments d'actif, le remboursement de dettes, le paiement de dividendes ou à d'autres fins. Le bénéfice net peut être inférieur à cette rentrée nette d'argent car l'amortissement (des frais hors caisse) a été déduit pour arriver au bénéfice net de l'exercice. 2, record 11, French, - frais%20hors%20caisse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-02-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- support data
1, record 12, English, support%20data
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive and numerical data used to describe a fixed asset or to generate further financial data, such as depreciation expense. 2, record 12, English, - support%20data
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- données justificatives
1, record 12, French, donn%C3%A9es%20justificatives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données descriptives et numériques utilisées pour la description d'une immobilisation ou pour la production d'autres données financières, telles que la charge d'amortissement. 2, record 12, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20justificatives
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Cost Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lower-loop total of costs
1, record 13, English, lower%2Dloop%20total%20of%20costs
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GNP and NNP are each definable, not only as an upper-loop flow of product, but also as a lower-loop total of costs : to factor-costs such as wages, interest, rents, and profit(always carefully excluding double counting of intermediate goods bought from other firms by the value-added technique), there will have to be added all the indirect business taxes that do show up as an expense of producing the flow of products; and in the case of gross national product there will also be included depreciation expense, whereas the net national product will be less by the amount of this estimated expense. 1, record 13, English, - lower%2Dloop%20total%20of%20costs
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- total de coûts traversant le couloir inférieur 1, record 13, French, total%20de%20co%C3%BBts%20traversant%20le%20couloir%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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