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UNUSUAL COSTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Production Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-order
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advance purchase order 2, record 1, English, advance%20purchase%20order
correct
- advance order 3, record 1, English, advance%20order
correct
- pre-committed order 4, record 1, English, pre%2Dcommitted%20order
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is not unusual for customers to withdraw their advance purchase orders during the advance sales period. Ignoring this phenomenon may lead to the situation of over estimating the demand and reduced profits due to higher inventory purchasing and holding costs. 5, record 1, English, - pre%2Dorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preorder
- precommitted order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion de la production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précommande
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pré-commande 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dcommande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intention d'achat manifestée par un client avant la fabrication du produit demandé. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la plus forte pré-commande de l'histoire. Un million d'exemplaires ont été achetés par les disquaires français avant la moindre écoute. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-recurrent expenditure
1, record 2, English, non%2Drecurrent%20expenditure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-recurring expenditure 2, record 2, English, non%2Drecurring%20expenditure
correct
- non-recurring expense 3, record 2, English, non%2Drecurring%20expense
correct
- nonrecurring expense 4, record 2, English, nonrecurring%20expense
correct
- nonrecurrent expense 5, record 2, English, nonrecurrent%20expense
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual expense in a business, such as large payment in a lawsuit, clean-up costs in an unexpected environmental accident, or loss of a plant or mine due to an earthquake, revolution, or other such event. 6, record 2, English, - non%2Drecurrent%20expenditure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonrecurring expenditure
- non-recurrent expense
- non-recurring expenses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépense extraordinaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pense%20extraordinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dépenses exceptionnelles, non renouvelables par leur nature : dépenses de guerre ou de reconstruction, grands travaux en cas de crise économique, réalisation d'équipements nouveaux [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20extraordinaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dépense non renouvelable
- dépenses non renouvelable
- dépenses extraordinaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto extraordinario
1, record 2, Spanish, gasto%20extraordinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gasto no recurrente 2, record 2, Spanish, gasto%20no%20recurrente
correct, masculine noun
- gasto no periódico 3, record 2, Spanish, gasto%20no%20peri%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gastos extraordinarios
- gastos no recurrentes
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unusual costs
1, record 3, English, unusual%20costs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In exceptional travel situations when a person is exposed to unusual costs, that person shall be reimbursed actual expenses to the extent that the employer considers the expenses claimed are reasonable. 1, record 3, English, - unusual%20costs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais inhabituels
1, record 3, French, frais%20inhabituels
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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