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WRITEOFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write-off
1, record 1, English, write%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The approval for deletion from an inventory of materiel that has been lost, and for which the full catalogue value has been paid. 2, record 1, English, - write%2Doff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a request for write-off or replacement has been received from a ZC [zone commander], the director must then make a decision whether to send it on or not. 3, record 1, English, - write%2Doff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Request for write-off. 4, record 1, English, - write%2Doff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- writeoff
- write off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiation
1, record 1, French, radiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approbation de la suppression [...] de tout article [d'inventaire] qui a été perdu et pour lequel la valeur intégrale au catalogue [a été] payée. 2, record 1, French, - radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il reçoit une demande de radiation ou de remplacement [de la part] d'un commandant de zone, le directeur doit décider de la suite à donner. 3, record 1, French, - radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demande de radiation. 4, record 1, French, - radiation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recursos financieros militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saneamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, saneamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write-off
1, record 2, English, write%2Doff
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- writeoff 2, record 2, English, writeoff
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiation
1, record 2, French, radiation
correct, federal act, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sortie du bilan 2, record 2, French, sortie%20du%20bilan
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de retirer totalement du bilan un actif ou un passif qui y figure. 2, record 2, French, - radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiation des créances irrécouvrables. L'entreprise qui a établi une provision pour mauvaises créances doit radier les créances irrécouvrables [...] 3, record 2, French, - radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes dominants au Canada, «radier» et «radiation», ne connaissent aucun usage chez les autres comptables francophones. 4, record 2, French, - radiation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anulación en libros
1, record 2, Spanish, anulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20libros
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cancelación en libros 1, record 2, Spanish, cancelaci%C3%B3n%20en%20libros
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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