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INDIRECT BUSINESS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Taxation
- Taxation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect tax
1, record 1, English, indirect%20tax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tax] payable as a result of production, traffic and consumption. 2, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provinces are generally limited to direct taxation, while the federal government can assess both direct and indirect taxes. 3, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Indirect taxes] are proportional and the rate does not depend upon the personal characteristics of the taxpayer. The most common indirect taxes are those applied to sales, to the consumption of goods considered as special or as a luxury, and to the transfer of immobile goods. 2, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "direct tax." 4, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indirect tax : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indirect taxes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Fiscalité
- Droit fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impôt indirect
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%B4t%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit indirect 2, record 1, French, droit%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt perçu à l'occasion d'un fait, d'un acte, d'une opération concernant la matière imposable. 2, record 1, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20indirect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, les provinces sont limitées à l'imposition directe, tandis que le gouvernement fédéral peut imposer à la fois des impôts directs et des impôts indirects. 3, record 1, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20indirect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces impôts, par exemple la taxe sur les ventes, la taxe sur les produits et services, la taxe à la valeur ajoutée, les droits sur les vins et la taxe sur les prestations de services, frappent les objets de consommation le plus souvent lors de leur déplacement ou de leur fourniture. 2, record 1, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20indirect
Record 1, Key term(s)
- impôts indirects
- droits indirects
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Sistema tributario
- Derecho fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto indirecto
1, record 1, Spanish, impuesto%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto que grava la producción, el tráfico y el consumo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impuesto%20indirecto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Los impuestos indirectos] son proporcionales, y su tipo no depende de las características personales del sujeto pasivo. Los impuestos indirectos más usuales son los que actúan sobre las ventas, sobre el valor añadido, sobre el consumo de artículos considerados de lujo o especiales y sobre las transmisiones de bienes inmuebles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impuesto%20indirecto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impuesto indirecto: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - impuesto%20indirecto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect entity level control
1, record 2, English, indirect%20entity%20level%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indirect entity-level control 2, record 2, English, indirect%20entity%2Dlevel%20control
correct
- indirect ELC 1, record 2, English, indirect%20ELC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect entity level controls... do not directly relate to any specific [financial statement line items, ] business processes or assertions and, therefore, would not by themselves prevent, or detect and correct on a timely basis, material misstatements to [an assertion or assertions]. They may, however, contribute to the effectiveness of controls. 3, record 2, English, - indirect%20entity%20level%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indirect ELCs include company-wide programs such as codes of conduct and anti-fraud programs and controls, and controls that monitor the overall effectiveness of other controls. 3, record 2, English, - indirect%20entity%20level%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indirect entity level control; indirect entity-level control; indirect ELC: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - indirect%20entity%20level%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indirect entity level controls
- indirect entity-level controls
- indirect ELCs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle indirect au niveau de l'entité
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20indirect%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CINE 1, record 2, French, CINE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] contrôles indirects au niveau de l'entité [sont des] contrôles à l'échelle de l'entité qui ne sont pas directement associés à un poste des états financiers, à un processus opérationnel ou à des assertions précises. Ils ne suffisent donc pas à eux seuls pour prévenir, ou détecter et corriger, de manière adéquate et en temps opportun les anomalies significatives d'une ou de plusieurs assertions. Les CINE peuvent cependant contribuer à l'amélioration de l'efficacité des contrôles. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20indirect%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit par exemple de programmes à l'échelle de l'entreprise, comme les codes d'éthique et les programmes et contrôles anti-fraude, ainsi que des contrôles surveillant l'efficacité globale d'autres contrôles. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20indirect%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle indirect au niveau de l'entité : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20indirect%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrôles indirects au niveau de l'entité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
- Foreign Trade
- Production (Economics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- input cost
1, record 3, English, input%20cost
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cost of inputs 2, record 3, English, cost%20of%20inputs
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct and formally allocated indirect variable(and sometimes fixed) costs of activities, functions, and resources devoted to the production of a good or service but excluding administrative, selling, financial, and other expenses relating to general business conduct. 3, record 3, English, - input%20cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Commerce extérieur
- Production (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût des intrants
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20intrants
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coût des facteurs 2, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20facteurs
correct, masculine noun
- prix des facteurs de production 2, record 3, French, prix%20des%20facteurs%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- coût des facteurs de production 3, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20facteurs%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
- Comercio exterior
- Producción (Economía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de los insumos
1, record 3, Spanish, costo%20de%20los%20insumos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interest compensation
1, record 4, English, interest%20compensation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System], payment items that are exchanged among ACSS direct and indirect participants throughout the day are cleared overnight, and are settled with interest compensation on the next business day across the settlement accounts of the Bank of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - interest%20compensation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intérêts compensatoires
1, record 4, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compensatoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement], les effets de paiement échangés durant une journée entre adhérents et sous-adhérents sont compensés la nuit et réglés le jour ouvrable suivant à partir des comptes de règlement tenus auprès de la Banque du Canada, avec versement d'intérêts compensatoires. 1, record 4, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compensatoires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- demand economic impact model
1, record 5, English, demand%20economic%20impact%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DEIM 2, record 5, English, DEIM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years, the Province of Alberta has used demand economic impact model(DEIM) analyses as a key part of [the] measurement and business planning mechanisms. The DEIM measures not only the direct economic impacts of an industry, but also captures the indirect and induced effects of an industry or sector has on the rest of the provincial economy. 3, record 5, English, - demand%20economic%20impact%20model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle de retombées économiques de la demande
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20%C3%A9conomiques%20de%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modèle d'impact économique 1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27impact%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle utilisé pour la présente étude est une application particulière du plus récent modèle de retombées économiques de la demande touristique au Nouveau-Brunswick (Demand Economic Impact Model for New Brunswick – DEIM: New Brunswick) élaboré par Econometric Research Limited pour le compte de Tourisme et Parcs Nouveau-Brunswick. Le DEIM est un modèle unique qui témoigne de l’impact économique des dépenses touristiques à l’échelle provinciale. Il est basé sur une nouvelle technologie qui intègre l’analyse intrant-extrant et la théorie de localisation. 1, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20%C3%A9conomiques%20de%20la%20demande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indirect exporting
1, record 6, English, indirect%20exporting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Export sales by a domestic firm to a foreign purchaser via a domestically based intermediary. 2, record 6, English, - indirect%20exporting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indirect exporting is often a first step taken to avoid errors and not waste resources whilst the volume involved is not large enough to justify the existence of an expert within the company concerned. The disadvantage is that the company loses margin, has less control over their clients and does not gain experience. 3, record 6, English, - indirect%20exporting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indirect exporting : term and observation reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, English, - indirect%20exporting
Record 6, Key term(s)
- indirect export
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exportation indirecte
1, record 6, French, exportation%20indirecte
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exportation réalisée à travers un intermédiaire dans le pays d'origine. L'avantage est la limitation des erreurs et du gaspillage, mais les inconvénients sont la perte de marge bénéficiaire et de contrôle sur les clients. 1, record 6, French, - exportation%20indirecte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exportation indirecte : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - exportation%20indirecte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- exportación indirecta
1, record 6, Spanish, exportaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exportación realizada a través de un intermediario en el país de origen. Suele ser un primer paso para evitar errores y no desperdiciar recursos mientras el volumen no compensa todavía como para tener un especialista en la propia empresa. La desventaja es que se pierde margen y control sobre los clientes, y no se gana experiencia. 2, record 6, Spanish, - exportaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exportación indirecta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - exportaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plan assessments
1, record 7, English, plan%20assessments
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- actual assessments 1, record 7, English, actual%20assessments
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These are assessment cycles used to distribute overhead and indirect activity type costs by direct functional program activity; i. e., business lines. 1, record 7, English, - plan%20assessments
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évaluations des coûts planifiés
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9valuations%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20planifi%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- évaluations des coûts réels 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9valuations%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20r%C3%A9els
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycles d'évaluation dans lesquels on répartit les frais généraux et les coûts de types d'activités indirectes à des activités directes du programme fonctionnel, p. ex. secteur d'activité. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9valuations%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20planifi%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Reinsurance and Coinsurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indirect business
1, record 8, English, indirect%20business
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Réassurance et coassurance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- affaires indirectes
1, record 8, French, affaires%20indirectes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaires acceptées en réassurance facultative par une compagnie d'assurance et cédées par celle-ci, avec ses affaires directes, au réassureur. 2, record 8, French, - affaires%20indirectes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Cost Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lower-loop total of costs
1, record 9, English, lower%2Dloop%20total%20of%20costs
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - lower%2Dloop%20total%20of%20costs
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- total de coûts traversant le couloir inférieur 1, record 9, French, total%20de%20co%C3%BBts%20traversant%20le%20couloir%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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