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COSTE ADQUISICION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capital gain
1, record 1, English, capital%20gain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excess of proceeds realized from the sale or exchange of a capital asset over its adjusted basis. 2, record 1, English, - capital%20gain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 39(1)(a). 3, record 1, English, - capital%20gain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capital gain: term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 4, record 1, English, - capital%20gain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gain en capital
1, record 1, French, gain%20en%20capital
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plus-value fiscale 2, record 1, French, plus%2Dvalue%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun, France
- plus-value de réalisation 2, record 1, French, plus%2Dvalue%20de%20r%C3%A9alisation
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
- plus-value 3, record 1, French, plus%2Dvalue
correct, feminine noun, Belgium, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profit sur la cession d'un bien immobilisé, établi selon les règles fiscales. 2, record 1, French, - gain%20en%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fiscalité, seul le terme «gain en capital» est employé au Canada. Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, article 39(1)(a). L'adjectif vient après le syntagme, exemple : gain en capital net. 4, record 1, French, - gain%20en%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gain en capital : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - gain%20en%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plus-value : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - gain%20en%20capital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganancia de capital
1, record 1, Spanish, ganancia%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plusvalía 2, record 1, Spanish, plusval%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beneficio obtenido en la venta de un activo por valor superior a su coste de adquisición. En muchos países las ganancias de capital tributan a un tipo impositivo menor que la renta normal, para estimular la asunción de riesgos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ganancia%20de%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mayores fuentes de ganancias de capital son la compraventa de acciones y de tierra. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ganancia%20de%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opuesto de pérdida de capital. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ganancia%20de%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plusvalía: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ganancia%20de%20capital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equity accounting
1, record 2, English, equity%20accounting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- equity method 2, record 2, English, equity%20method
correct
- equity method of accounting 3, record 2, English, equity%20method%20of%20accounting
correct
- equity accounting method 4, record 2, English, equity%20accounting%20method
correct
- consolidated method of accounting 5, record 2, English, consolidated%20method%20of%20accounting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basis of accounting for long-term intercorporate investments whereby the investment is initially recorded at cost and the carrying value adjusted thereafter to show the investor's pro rata share of the post-acquisition earnings or losses of the investee computed on a consolidated basis; dividends received reduce the recorded carrying value of the investment. 6, record 2, English, - equity%20accounting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "cost method" "cost method for long-term investments" and "market (value) method". 7, record 2, English, - equity%20accounting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
equity method: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 8, record 2, English, - equity%20accounting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la mise en équivalence
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20%C3%A9quivalence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptabilisation à la valeur de consolidation 2, record 2, French, comptabilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20de%20consolidation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- méthode de la comptabilisation à la valeur de consolidation 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20comptabilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20de%20consolidation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- méthode de la comptabilisation des participations à la valeur de consolidation 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20comptabilisation%20des%20participations%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20de%20consolidation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- comptabilisation des participations à la valeur de consolidation 4, record 2, French, comptabilisation%20des%20participations%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20de%20consolidation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de comptabilisation d'une participation en vertu de laquelle l'entité détentrice, exerçant une influence notable sur l'entité émettrice, enregistre sa participation au coût d'acquisition et, par la suite, augmente ou diminue ce montant pour tenir compte, dans la détermination de son résultat net, de sa quote-part des résultats enregistrés, après la prise de participation, par l'entité émettrice, compte tenu de toutes les régularisations qu'il y aurait lieu d'apporter à ces résultats si les états financiers (ou comptes) étaient consolidés. L'entité doit également déduire du montant de la participation sa quote-part des dividendes versés ou déclarés par l'entité émettrice. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20%C3%A9quivalence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesta en equivalencia
1, record 2, Spanish, puesta%20en%20equivalencia
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- método de participación 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20participaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adecuación periódica del valor en que se contabiliza la inversión de una sociedad matriz en una subsidiaria, teniendo en cuenta el neto patrimonial de la filial y no el coste de adquisición de la inversión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - puesta%20en%20equivalencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puesta en equivalencia: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - puesta%20en%20equivalencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acquisition cost
1, record 3, English, acquisition%20cost
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cost of acquisition 2, record 3, English, cost%20of%20acquisition
correct
- cost of acquiring 3, record 3, English, cost%20of%20acquiring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost incurred to acquire goods, services, or construction. 4, record 3, English, - acquisition%20cost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Net cost of acquisition. 5, record 3, English, - acquisition%20cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût d'achat
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coût d'acquisition 2, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27acquisition
correct, masculine noun
- valeur d'acquisition 3, record 3, French, valeur%20d%27acquisition
correct, feminine noun
- valeur d'achat 3, record 3, French, valeur%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix d'achat d'un bien majoré de tous les autres frais (frais d'actes, droits de mutation, honoraires, commissions, frais de transport et d'installation, etc.) qu'il est nécessaire d'engager avant que l'entité ne puisse utiliser ce bien. 3, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20d%27achat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coût net d'acquisition, coût net des acquisitions. 4, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20d%27achat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste de adquisición
1, record 3, Spanish, coste%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprende, además del precio de compra, todos los gastos necesarios para poner los productos adquiridos a disposición de la empresa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - coste%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
Record 3, Key term(s)
- costo de adquisición
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capital loss
1, record 4, English, capital%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss on the sale or disposal of a capital asset. 2, record 4, English, - capital%20loss
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S.39(1)(b). 3, record 4, English, - capital%20loss
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adjusted net capital loss, net capital loss. 4, record 4, English, - capital%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perte en capital
1, record 4, French, perte%20en%20capital
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moins-value de cession 2, record 4, French, moins%2Dvalue%20de%20cession
correct, feminine noun
- moins-value réalisée 2, record 4, French, moins%2Dvalue%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- moins-value 3, record 4, French, moins%2Dvalue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte subie par l'entité lors de la cession d'une immobilisation à un prix inférieur à son coût d'acquisition, par exemple, un terrain. 2, record 4, French, - perte%20en%20capital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fiscalité, seul le terme «perte en capital» est employé au Canada alors qu'en France et en Belgique, le terme employé est «moins-value». L'adjectif vient après le syntagme, exemple : perte en capital nette. 4, record 4, French, - perte%20en%20capital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, article 39(1)(b). 4, record 4, French, - perte%20en%20capital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Perte en capital nette rajustée, perte en capital nette. 5, record 4, French, - perte%20en%20capital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- minusvalía
1, record 4, Spanish, minusval%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida de capital 2, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida que resulta de la venta de un activo a un precio inferior a su coste. A efectos de impuestos, el coste es el valor neto que figura en los libros de contabilidad :coste histórico, deducidas las amortizaciones efectuadas e incrementado en la regularización. En el IRPF se admite una revalorización por el coeficiente fijado para el año de adquisición. 3, record 4, Spanish, - minusval%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minusvalía: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - minusval%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acquisition
1, record 5, English, acquisition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In corporate finance, the act of taking over one organization by another; usually accomplished by the purchase of a controlling portion of the acquired company's common stock. 2, record 5, English, - acquisition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "takeover". 3, record 5, English, - acquisition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acquisition: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, English, - acquisition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cost of acquisition. 4, record 5, English, - acquisition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acquisition
1, record 5, French, acquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération financière par laquelle une entité s'assure le contrôle d'une autre entité en acquérant tout ou partie de son capital social. 2, record 5, French, - acquisition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les actions ainsi acquises peuvent l'être de gré à gré, par l'intermédiaire d'une maison de courtage de valeurs ou au moyen d'une offre publique d'achat (OPA). 2, record 5, French, - acquisition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acquisition : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - acquisition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adquisición
1, record 5, Spanish, adquisici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de toma de control de una empresa por otra mediante la compra de una participación con mayoría de voto en su capital social. 2, record 5, Spanish, - adquisici%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adquisición: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - adquisici%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coste de adquisición. 4, record 5, Spanish, - adquisici%C3%B3n
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