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FIRST-IN FIRST-OUT METHOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first in, first out
1, record 1, English, first%20in%2C%20first%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FIFO 1, record 1, English, FIFO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first-in, first-out method 2, record 1, English, first%2Din%2C%20first%2Dout%20method
correct
- FIFO method 3, record 1, English, FIFO%20method
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cost flow method whereby the cost of items sold or consumed during a period is computed as though the items were sold or consumed in order of their acquisition. 4, record 1, English, - first%20in%2C%20first%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first in, first out; FIFO: terms reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - first%20in%2C%20first%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode du premier entré, premier sorti
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEPS 2, record 1, French, PEPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier entré, premier sorti 3, record 1, French, premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, masculine noun
- PEPS 1, record 1, French, PEPS
correct, masculine noun
- PEPS 1, record 1, French, PEPS
- méthode de l'épuisement successif 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27%C3%A9puisement%20successif
correct, feminine noun
- épuisement successif 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9puisement%20successif
correct, masculine noun
- méthode du PEPS 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20PEPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'évaluation des stocks (et parfois des titres de placement) qui consiste à attribuer aux articles encore en stock (ou aux titres en main) les coûts les plus récents. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode qui repose sur l'hypothèse que l'entité vend les articles stockés (ou les titres qu'elle détient) dans l'ordre où elle les a achetés, les articles (ou les titres) vendus sont évalués aux coûts les plus anciens. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthode du premier entré, premier sorti; PEPS : termes extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record 1, Key term(s)
- méthode fifo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- FIFO
1, record 1, Spanish, FIFO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- primeras entradas, primeras salidas 2, record 1, Spanish, primeras%20entradas%2C%20primeras%20salidas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- PEPS 2, record 1, Spanish, PEPS
feminine noun, plural
- PEPS 2, record 1, Spanish, PEPS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de valoración de inventarios y de asignación de costes que supone que los productos o materiales salen de los almacenes por el orden cronológico de entrada, y por tanto el valor de balance de los inventarios está constituido por el coste de los últimos elementos adquiridos. El método FIFO, en situaciones inflacionarias, produce unos beneficios más altos que otros métodos como el LIFO. 1, record 1, Spanish, - FIFO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIFO: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - FIFO
Record 1, Key term(s)
- primero dentro, primero fuera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Materials Storage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first in-first out
1, record 2, English, first%20in%2Dfirst%20out
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FIFO 1, record 2, English, FIFO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- first-in first-out 2, record 2, English, first%2Din%20first%2Dout
correct
- FIFO 2, record 2, English, FIFO
correct
- FIFO 2, record 2, English, FIFO
- first in/first out 3, record 2, English, first%20in%2Ffirst%20out
correct
- FIFO 3, record 2, English, FIFO
correct
- FIFO 3, record 2, English, FIFO
- first in, first out 4, record 2, English, first%20in%2C%20first%20out
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 3,500 racking and storage systems with computer established bin locations designed in a "U" flow manner to facilitate picking efficiencies by first-in first-out (FIFO) basis, as well as by expiry dates. 2, record 2, English, - first%20in%2Dfirst%20out
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Rotation Control flag defines an Item's product rotation method and can be set to either FIFO (First In/First Out) or LIFO (Last In/First Out). Rotation control affects how PowerHouse picks, puts away, restocks and consolidates Items. 3, record 2, English, - first%20in%2Dfirst%20out
Record 2, Key term(s)
- first-in first-out method
- first in first out method
- first in-first out method
- first in/first out method
- first in, first out method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Stockage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode du premier entré, premier sorti
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEPS 2, record 2, French, PEPS
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- premier entré, premier sorti 3, record 2, French, premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
correct, masculine noun
- stockage en file normale 4, record 2, French, stockage%20en%20file%20normale
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de gestion des stocks qui consiste à prélever en priorité les unités entrées le plus anciennement dans le stock. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivre les procédures de gestion des stocks [...] assurer la rotation des stocks (ex. : utiliser la méthode du premier entré, premier sorti [PEPS]). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le sens de déplacement des produits à l'entrée et à la sortie de l'entrepôt et dans les aires connexes devrait être partout le même autant que possible [...] Les produits devraient être disposés pour permettre l'application de la méthode du premier entré, premier sorti. 6, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20premier%20entr%C3%A9%2C%20premier%20sorti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Almacenaje de materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- primera entrada, primera salida
1, record 2, Spanish, primera%20entrada%2C%20primera%20salida
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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