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OVERSTATEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indexed Security Investment Plan
1, record 1, English, Indexed%20Security%20Investment%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISIP 1, record 1, English, ISIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an investment plan that for tax purposes allows capital gains on certain investments to be fully adjusted for inflation. In an inflationary environment the measurement of capital gains by reference to historical costs results in an overstatement of income and in effect constitutes a tax on capital. The ISIP removes inflation from the measurement of capital gains and losses for tax purposes. 2, record 1, English, - Indexed%20Security%20Investment%20Plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 47.1(1)(f). 3, record 1, English, - Indexed%20Security%20Investment%20Plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Régime de placements en titres indexés
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9gime%20de%20placements%20en%20titres%20index%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RPTI 2, record 1, French, RPTI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) régime de placements qui permet, aux fins de l'impôt, de corriger entièrement de l'inflation les gains en capital sur certains placements. Dans un climat inflationniste, le calcul des gains en capital par rapport aux coûts d'achat entraîne une surévaluation du revenu, de sorte que le capital se trouve effectivement taxé. Le RPTI élimine l'inflation de la mesure des gains et pertes en capital aux fins de l'impôt. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20de%20placements%20en%20titres%20index%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 47.1(1)(f). 4, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20de%20placements%20en%20titres%20index%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- financial statement level risk
1, record 2, English, financial%20statement%20level%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- risk at the financial statement level 2, record 2, English, risk%20at%20the%20financial%20statement%20level
correct
- risk at the financial-statement level 3, record 2, English, risk%20at%20the%20financial%2Dstatement%20level
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial statements have financial statement level risks such as management override or the intentional overstatement of revenues. These sometimes affect [the] assertion level risk. For example, the intentional overstatement of revenues has a direct effect upon the existence assertion for receivables and the occurrence assertion for revenues. 4, record 2, English, - financial%20statement%20level%20risk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financial statement level risk; risk at the financial statement level; risk at the financial-statement level: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - financial%20statement%20level%20risk
Record 2, Key term(s)
- financial statement-level risk
- financial statement level risks
- risks at the financial statement level
- risks at the financial-statement level
- financial statement-level risks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque au niveau des états financiers
1, record 2, French, risque%20au%20niveau%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque au niveau des états financiers : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - risque%20au%20niveau%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- risques au niveau des états financiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overstatement
1, record 3, English, overstatement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surreprésentation
1, record 3, French, surrepr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conservatism principle
1, record 4, English, conservatism%20principle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- conservatism 2, record 4, English, conservatism
correct
- principle of conservatism 3, record 4, English, principle%20of%20conservatism
correct
- prudence concept 4, record 4, English, prudence%20concept
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- prudence principle 5, record 4, English, prudence%20principle
correct, Great Britain
- prudence 4, record 4, English, prudence
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accounting convention that in a situation when there are acceptable accounting alternatives, stipulates the choice of the one that produces lower current amounts for net income and net assets. 6, record 4, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major consequences of the principle of conservatism are(1) the understatement of asset values and owners’ equity,(2) the understatement of current income, and(3) the overstatement of future income, other things being equal. 3, record 4, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prudence concept; prudence: terms used by the IASB [International Accounting Standards Board]. 7, record 4, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- principe de prudence
1, record 4, French, principe%20de%20prudence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prudence 2, record 4, French, prudence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe voulant que l'on choisisse, parmi les différentes méthodes généralement admises pour comptabiliser une opération ou un fait, celle qui risque le moins de surévaluer l'actif, les produits ou les profits ou de sous-évaluer le passif, les charges ou les pertes. 2, record 4, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prudence se justifie notamment lorsque l'on doit poser des jugements ou procéder à des estimations dans des situations d'incertitude (par exemple la recouvrabilité des créances douteuses, la durée de vie utile probable des immobilisations et les réclamations futures au titre de garanties) susceptibles de grever le patrimoine et les résultats. Cependant, la prudence ne justifie pas une sous-évaluation délibérée de l'actif net et du résultat net. 2, record 4, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon ce principe, une moins-value, une charge ou une perte est constatée dès lors qu'elle entre dans le domaine des éventualités. En revanche, une plus-value, un produit ou un profit n'est constaté que s'il est effectivement réalisé. 2, record 4, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de prudencia
1, record 4, Spanish, principio%20de%20prudencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio contable que induce a contabilizar como beneficios únicamente los conseguidos en la fecha de cierre del ejercicio, y que por el contrario, se contabilicen los riesgos y pérdidas previsibles en el momento en que se prevean y sean susceptibles de una evaluación racional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - principio%20de%20prudencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overstatement of profit 1, record 5, English, overstatement%20of%20profit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surestimation du bénéfice
1, record 5, French, surestimation%20du%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overstatement
1, record 6, English, overstatement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surévaluation
1, record 6, French, sur%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- error of overstatement
1, record 7, English, error%20of%20overstatement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- overstatement error 1, record 7, English, overstatement%20error
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- erreur de surévaluation
1, record 7, French, erreur%20de%20sur%C3%A9valuation
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 1989-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rule of conservatism
1, record 8, English, rule%20of%20conservatism
correct, proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- conservatism rule 1, record 8, English, conservatism%20rule
correct, proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"principle of conservatism" : The major consequences of the principle of conservatism are(1) the understatement of asset values and owners’ equity,(2) the understatement of current income, and(3) the overstatement of future income, other things being equal. 2, record 8, English, - rule%20of%20conservatism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- règle de prudence
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20prudence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la prudence est l'appréciation raisonnable des faits, conduisant à tenir compte, systématiquement des diminutions de valeur probables, susceptibles d'amputer le patrimoine et le résultat de l'entreprise, dans un avenir proche, les augmentations de valeur n'étant enregistrées que lorsqu'elles sont rendues certaines, par un fait objectif. (...) La règle de prudence trouve son fondement dans la jurisprudence (...) 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20prudence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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