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COSTES FIJOS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Production (Economics)
- Production Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economy of scale
1, record 1, English, economy%20of%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction in the average cost of a product, achieved by increasing the volume of output and in that way using labour, machinery, and other factors of production more efficiently. 2, record 1, English, - economy%20of%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a smaller country, such as Canada, achieving economies of scale may depend on having access to larger foreign markets, since the Canadian market by itself may be too small to support the most efficient volume of production in many industries. A firm should be able to produce a product more efficiently by making use of modern machinery and equipment, skilled and specialized labour, interchangeable parts, automation and large-scale distribution, and be able as a result to fund on-going research and development. 2, record 1, English, - economy%20of%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At some point, when marginal cost equals average cost, a plant will stop yielding economies of scale; it will then be at a point where diseconomies of scale begin, with each extra unit of output costing more than the average cost and thus being unprofitable. In other words, a plant can produce both too little and too much. 2, record 1, English, - economy%20of%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
economy of scale: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - economy%20of%20scale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- economies of scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Production (Économie)
- Gestion de la production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- économie d'échelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomie%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaissement du coût unitaire de production au fur et à mesure que la production augmente. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
économie d'échelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- économies d'échelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Producción (Economía)
- Gestión de la producción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- economías de escala
1, record 1, Spanish, econom%C3%ADas%20de%20escala
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de los costes medios al aumentar la producción y distribuirse los gastos fijos entre mayor número de factores de producción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - econom%C3%ADas%20de%20escala
Record 1, Key term(s)
- economía de escala
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed cost
1, record 2, English, fixed%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 2, English, FC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed expense 3, record 2, English, fixed%20expense
correct
- FE 4, record 2, English, FE
correct
- FE 4, record 2, English, FE
- core operating cost 5, record 2, English, core%20operating%20cost
correct, see observation
- core cost 5, record 2, English, core%20cost
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indirect cost that remains relatively unchanged in total regardless of the volume of production or activity within a fairly wide range of volume. 6, record 2, English, - fixed%20cost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core cost; core operating cost; terms that are usually used by non-profit organizations. 7, record 2, English, - fixed%20cost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
core cost; core operating cost; fixed cost; fixed expense; standing cost: terms often used in the plural. 8, record 2, English, - fixed%20cost
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fixed costs
- fixed expenses
- core costs
- core operating costs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût fixe
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CF 2, record 2, French, CF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais fixes 3, record 2, French, frais%20fixes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- charge fixe 4, record 2, French, charge%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coûts dont le montant, pour une période et une capacité données, est indépendant du niveau d'activité prévu ou réel. 4, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût fixe; charge fixe : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20fixe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coûts fixes
- charges fixes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, coste%20fijo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- costo fijo 2, record 2, Spanish, costo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- gasto fijo 2, record 2, Spanish, gasto%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coste que dentro de amplios márgenes no varía con el nivel de producción o de ventas. Es fijo en su total, y variable en su repercusión unitaria. 3, record 2, Spanish, - coste%20fijo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coste fijo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - coste%20fijo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- costes fijos
- gastos fijos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorption costing
1, record 3, English, absorption%20costing
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- full absorption costing 2, record 3, English, full%20absorption%20costing
correct
- full cost accounting 1, record 3, English, full%20cost%20accounting
correct
- full costing 1, record 3, English, full%20costing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A costing method in which fixed manufacturing expenses are included in inventory valuation in addition to direct materials, direct labour and variable overhead charges. 3, record 3, English, - absorption%20costing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption costing: term also used by the Land Force Command in its Strategic Operations and Resource Plan. 4, record 3, English, - absorption%20costing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode du coût complet
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode du coût de revient complet 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20revient%20complet
correct, feminine noun
- coût complet 1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20complet
correct, masculine noun
- coût de revient complet 1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20revient%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'établissement du coût de revient d'un produit ou d'un service qui consiste à y inclure toutes les charges, fixes et variables, pouvant lui être attribuées par affectation, répartition ou imputation. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'un produit, le coût complet comprend le coût des matières premières et le coût de transformation de ces matières premières en produits finis. Il inclut donc à la fois les coûts directs (matières premières et main-d'œuvre) et les coûts indirects de production. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode, les coûts indirects, y compris les coûts fixes, sont incorporés par répartition et imputation au coût des produits fabriqués ou des services fournis et, par le fait même, sont considérés comme des coûts incorporables. La méthode est appliquée essentiellement aux coûts de production, mais peut aussi s'appliquer à toutes les charges, y compris les frais de vente, d'administration et de financement. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthode du coût complet : terme également préconisé dans le cadre du plan stratégique des opérations et des ressources du Commandement de la Force terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de costes
1, record 3, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20costes
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- costeo por absorción 2, record 3, Spanish, costeo%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- costeo absorbente 3, record 3, Spanish, costeo%20absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para determinar el coste de una unidad incluyendo su coste variable y semivariable y su participación en los costes fijos y costes indirectos o de estructura, de acuerdo con unos criterios justificables. Se dice que una actividad o la venta de un producto absorbe gastos fijos cuando su precio de venta excede al coste variable y aporta esa diferencia para cubrir los gastos fijos de la empresa. 4, record 3, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20costes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorción de costes: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20costes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- absorción de costos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contribution margin
1, record 4, English, contribution%20margin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contribution 2, record 4, English, contribution
correct
- marginal income 2, record 4, English, marginal%20income
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between earnings and variable costs of a production series or particular item. The remaining amount that absorbs fixed expenses and overheads and is used to increased a company's net worth. 3, record 4, English, - contribution%20margin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contribution margin: term and definitiion reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial 4, record 4, English, - contribution%20margin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marge sur coût variable
1, record 4, French, marge%20sur%20co%C3%BBt%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marge sur coûts variables 1, record 4, French, marge%20sur%20co%C3%BBts%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent du chiffre d'affaires total sur l'ensemble des coûts variables; excédent du prix de vente d'un produit ou d'un service sur le coût variable correspondant. 1, record 4, French, - marge%20sur%20co%C3%BBt%20variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marge sur coût variable représente la contribution à la couverture des charges fixes et à la réalisation d'un bénéfice. 1, record 4, French, - marge%20sur%20co%C3%BBt%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen de contribución
1, record 4, Spanish, margen%20de%20contribuci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre los ingresos y los costes variables de una serie de producción o producto determinado. Es la cantidad que queda para absorber los costes fijos y los gastos generales, y para remunerar los fondos propios de la empresa 1, record 4, Spanish, - margen%20de%20contribuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
margen de contribución: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - margen%20de%20contribuci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total cost
1, record 5, English, total%20cost
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aggregate cost 2, record 5, English, aggregate%20cost
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sum of the fixed and variable costs that a company or product has. 3, record 5, English, - total%20cost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total cost: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, English, - total%20cost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût total
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total des coûts fixes et des coûts variables d'une entreprise ou d'un produit. 2, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20total
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût total : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20total
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coût global
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste total
1, record 5, Spanish, coste%20total
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- costo total 2, record 5, Spanish, costo%20total
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de los costes fijos y de los costes variables que una empresa o un producto tiene. 1, record 5, Spanish, - coste%20total
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coste total: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - coste%20total
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leverage
1, record 6, English, leverage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- operating leverage 2, record 6, English, operating%20leverage
correct
- gearing 3, record 6, English, gearing
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between the percentage change in profits accompanying a change in volume and the percentage change in volume itself. 1, record 6, English, - leverage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating leverage: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, English, - leverage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levier d'exploitation
1, record 6, French, levier%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet de levier d'exploitation 1, record 6, French, effet%20de%20levier%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
- levier opérationnel 2, record 6, French, levier%20op%C3%A9rationnel
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet, sur le bénéfice d'exploitation et le ratio de la marge bénéficiaire nette, d'une variation du volume ou du chiffre des ventes. 1, record 6, French, - levier%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le levier d'exploitation mesure l'élasticité du bénéfice par rapport au volume ou au chiffre des ventes. Lorsque l'exploitation de l'entreprise comporte surtout des charges fixes, l'effet d'une variation du volume ou du chiffre des ventes sur le bénéfice est beaucoup plus important que si les charges sont surtout variables. 1, record 6, French, - levier%20d%27exploitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- apalancamiento operativo
1, record 6, Spanish, apalancamiento%20operativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- apalancamiento de operación 2, record 6, Spanish, apalancamiento%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre los costes fijos y variables de una empresa. Una relación alta indica un apalancamiento fuerte. En época de mayor actividad y ventas aumentarán los beneficios, proporcionalmente más que en otra empresa que produce lo mismo y al mismo coste, pero con más inclinación hacia los costes variables. En una época de recesión, esta empresa estaría sin embargo mejor. Debe bajarse la relación cuando además hay un apalancamiento financiero fuerte, si se quiere lograr una mayor estabilidad en la rentabilidad sobre fondos propios. 1, record 6, Spanish, - apalancamiento%20operativo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
grado de apalancamiento de operación. 2, record 6, Spanish, - apalancamiento%20operativo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apalancamiento operativo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - apalancamiento%20operativo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Cost Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cost curve 1, record 7, English, cost%20curve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphic representation of total company costs divided into fixed and variable costs according to production. The average cost and the marginal cost are usually included in the graph. 1, record 7, English, - cost%20curve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost curve: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, English, - cost%20curve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courbe de coût
1, record 7, French, courbe%20de%20co%C3%BBt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des coûts totaux d'une entreprise divisés en coûts fixes et variables, en fonction de la production. En général, on représente également sur le graphique le coût moyen et le coût marginal. 1, record 7, French, - courbe%20de%20co%C3%BBt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de coût : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, French, - courbe%20de%20co%C3%BBt
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de costes
1, record 7, Spanish, curva%20de%20costes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de los costes totales de la empresa divididos en costes fijos y variables, en función de la producción. Se suele incluir en el gráfico el coste medio y el coste marginal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - curva%20de%20costes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curva de costes: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - curva%20de%20costes
Record 7, Key term(s)
- curva de costos
- curva de coste
- curva de costo
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