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INITIAL CAPITAL COST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy performance contract
1, record 1, English, energy%20performance%20contract
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPC 1, record 1, English, EPC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An energy performance contract(EPC) is a performance-based financing mechanism that enables a client organization to leverage the technical and financial capacity of an energy service company(ESCO) to design, build, and secure financing to improve energy management practices and/or retrofits within a facility or group of facilities. This contracting model is a low-risk, turnkey service that delivers guaranteed energy and cost savings. The ESCO assumes some, or all, of the initial capital costs, and the client repays the ESCO over a specified period from the resulting utility cost savings. After the contract closes, the client receives ongoing savings from energy, GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions, and utility costs. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20performance%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché de services écoénergétiques
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20services%20%C3%A9co%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSE 1, record 1, French, MSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat de performance énergétique 2, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20performance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- CPE 2, record 1, French, CPE
correct, masculine noun
- CPE 2, record 1, French, CPE
- contrat de rendement énergétique 3, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contrat de performance énergétique (CPE) est un mécanisme de financement fondé sur la performance qui permet à une organisation cliente de tirer parti des capacités techniques et financières d'une ESE [entreprise de services énergétiques] pour créer et obtenir un financement dans le but d'améliorer les pratiques de gestion de l'énergie ou de réaliser un projet de modernisation dans un bâtiment ou un groupe de bâtiments. Ce modèle de contrat est un service clé en main à faible risque qui permet de garantir des économies d'énergie et de coûts. L'ESE prend en charge une partie ou la totalité des coûts d'investissement initiaux, et le client rembourse l'ESE sur une période déterminée grâce aux économies réalisées sur les coûts des services publics. Après la conclusion du contrat, le client continue de profiter d'économies d'énergie et de coûts des services publics ainsi que d'une réduction des émissions de GES [gaz à effet de serre]. 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20services%20%C3%A9co%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annualization
1, record 2, English, annualization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- annualisation 2, record 2, English, annualisation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for converting capital cost into an equivalent annual cost, calculated on the basis of the lifespan, initial cost(acquisition cost) and end-of-lifespan value of the equipment, and the interest rates on the invested capital. 2, record 2, English, - annualization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method can also be applied to income. 2, record 2, English, - annualization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annualisation: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - annualization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annualisation
1, record 2, French, annualisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcul sur une base annuelle 2, record 2, French, calcul%20sur%20une%20base%20annuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conversion du coût en capital en coût annuel équivalent, calculé à partir de la durée de vie de l’équipement, de son coût initial (coût d’acquisition), de sa valeur à la fin de sa durée de vie et des taux d’intérêts du capital investi. 1, record 2, French, - annualisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode d'annualisation peut également s'appliquer aux revenus. 1, record 2, French, - annualisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annualisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - annualisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calcul sur une base annuelle : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - annualisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Medicina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anualización
1, record 2, Spanish, anualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de elevar a tasa anual [un] período de referencia inferior al año. 2, record 2, Spanish, - anualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life cycle cost
1, record 3, English, life%20cycle%20cost
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LCC 2, record 3, English, LCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- life-cycle cost 3, record 3, English, life%2Dcycle%20cost
correct
- LCC 4, record 3, English, LCC
correct
- LCC 4, record 3, English, LCC
- total cost of ownership 5, record 3, English, total%20cost%20of%20ownership
correct, NATO, standardized
- TCO 2, record 3, English, TCO
correct, NATO, standardized
- TCO 2, record 3, English, TCO
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total cost of an asset over its life cycle including initial capital costs, maintenance costs, operating costs and the asset's residual value at the end of its life. 6, record 3, English, - life%20cycle%20cost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life cycle cost; LCC; total cost of ownership; TCO: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 3, English, - life%20cycle%20cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût du cycle de vie
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LCC 2, record 3, French, LCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coût global 3, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20global
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- LCC 2, record 3, French, LCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- LCC 2, record 3, French, LCC
- coût du cycle de vie du matériel 4, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
- CCVM 5, record 3, French, CCVM
correct, masculine noun
- CCVM 5, record 3, French, CCVM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût total d'un article au cours de sa durée utile, depuis sa conception jusqu'à sa mise au rebut. 6, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût global; LCC; coût du cycle de vie; LCC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial capital costs 1, record 4, English, initial%20capital%20costs
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial capital costs: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - initial%20capital%20costs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- initial capital cost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépenses d'investissement initiales
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9penses%20d%27investissement%20initiales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépenses d'investissement initiales : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20d%27investissement%20initiales
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dépense d'investissement initiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- present value cost of accommodation
1, record 5, English, present%20value%20cost%20of%20accommodation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PVCOA 2, record 5, English, PVCOA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the cost stream elements(initial capital, O&M, taxes, management and additional downstream costs associated with the project) discounted from their date of occurrence back to the planning date minus the revenue stream from the private sector(if any) and the residual property value also discounted back to the planning date. 3, record 5, English, - present%20value%20cost%20of%20accommodation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
present value cost of accommodation is used to measure the cost to the Crown of providing the accommodation over the investment horizon and is comparable between alternatives with the same investment horizon. 3, record 5, English, - present%20value%20cost%20of%20accommodation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur actualisée du coût du logement
1, record 5, French, valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20du%20logement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VACL 1, record 5, French, VACL
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les coûts engendrés par l'exercice du droit de résiliation anticipée devront nécessairement être incorporés dans les calculs de la valeur actualisée du coût du logement (VACL) du RAI [Rapport d'analyse des investissements] appuyant la solution de rechange. 2, record 5, French, - valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20du%20logement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- production unit method of depreciation
1, record 6, English, production%20unit%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taking the initial cost of a capital asset, deducting the expected salvage value and spreading the difference on the basis of actual units produced in a period as a per cent of [expected] total number of units. 2, record 6, English, - production%20unit%20method%20of%20depreciation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode proportionnelle au rendement
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20proportionnelle%20au%20rendement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée de l'immobilisation est établie en fonction de la quantité d'articles qu'elle va permettre de produire. L'amortissement annuel variera donc dans le même sens que la production. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20proportionnelle%20au%20rendement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de depreciación basado en la unidad de producción
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20depreciaci%C3%B3n%20basado%20en%20la%20unidad%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- appropriation accounting
1, record 7, English, appropriation%20accounting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- appropriation method of accounting 2, record 7, English, appropriation%20method%20of%20accounting
correct
- appropriation basis of accounting 3, record 7, English, appropriation%20basis%20of%20accounting
correct
- appropriation accounting method 4, record 7, English, appropriation%20accounting%20method
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The South African mining industry generally uses the appropriation method of accounting, which closely resembles cash flow accounting. It is based on the premise that mines have a finite life... The principle is adopted that members’ funds are invested in a wasting asset and the cost of mining assets over and above the initial capital is provided out of profits earned... This method is the generally accepted standard for the deep level gold mining industry in South Africa and is used for statutory and regulatory compliance. 2, record 7, English, - appropriation%20accounting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité des crédits
1, record 7, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Capital Equipment Inventory Listing 1, record 8, English, Capital%20Equipment%20Inventory%20Listing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to get this repair cost capitalized in the itemized Capital Equipment Inventory Listing, you must include the initial asset tag number of the asset being repaired. 1, record 8, English, - Capital%20Equipment%20Inventory%20Listing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Liste des biens d'équipement inventoriés
1, record 8, French, Liste%20des%20biens%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20inventori%C3%A9s
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du nom d'une sortie sur imprimante qui n'est pas traduit. 1, record 8, French, - Liste%20des%20biens%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20inventori%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- labor-hour method of depreciation 1, record 9, English, labor%2Dhour%20method%20of%20depreciation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--taking the initial cost of a capital asset, deducting the expected salvage value and spreading the difference on the basis of labor hours of use(...) as a per cent of the [expected] total labor hours of use 1, record 9, English, - labor%2Dhour%20method%20of%20depreciation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthode proportionnelle à l'usage 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/ consiste à déterminer l'amortissement annuel en multipliant le montant à amortir (...) par le rapport suivant: le nombre d'heures de fonctionnement des machines au cours de l'exercice sur le nombre total d'heures d'usage. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20proportionnelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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