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COSTO DIRECTO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct labour cost
1, record 1, English, direct%20labour%20cost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct labour 2, record 1, English, direct%20labour
correct
- direct labor cost 3, record 1, English, direct%20labor%20cost
correct
- direct labor 4, record 1, English, direct%20labor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost of labour for employees who actually perform the work, provide the service or sell the goods. 5, record 1, English, - direct%20labour%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This fee shall be applied to the disbursements and direct labour components. 6, record 1, English, - direct%20labour%20cost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût de main-d'œuvre directe
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût de la MOD 2, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20MOD
correct, masculine noun
- main d'œuvre directe 3, record 1, French, main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- MOD 2, record 1, French, MOD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais engagés pour les employés qui effectuent un travail, fournissent un service ou vendent des biens. 4, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces honoraires s'appliqueront aux débours et aux éléments de main-d'œuvre directe. 5, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo directo de empleo
1, record 1, Spanish, costo%20directo%20de%20empleo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- costos directos de empleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct cost
1, record 2, English, direct%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- traceable cost 2, record 2, English, traceable%20cost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost of any good or service that contributes to and is readily ascribable to product or service output, any other cost incurred being regarded as indirect cost. 3, record 2, English, - direct%20cost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly recognized direct costs of manufactured product are outlays for labor, material, and overhead that vary with the volume of production. 3, record 2, English, - direct%20cost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct cost; traceable cost: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - direct%20cost
Record 2, Key term(s)
- direct costs
- traceable costs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût direct
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge directe 2, record 2, French, charge%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- frais directs 3, record 2, French, frais%20directs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût directement affectable, sans calcul intermédiaire, à un produit, un service, une activité, une opération ou un centre de coûts. 3, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20direct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «coût direct» désigne généralement un coût constitué, d'une part, de charges qui peuvent être directement affectées à un produit ou à un service, par exemple les coûts des matières directes et la main-d'œuvre directe (ce sont le plus souvent des charges opérationnelles ou variables) et, d'autre part, de charges qui, même si elles transitent par des centres d'analyse, peuvent être rattachées à ces centres sans ambiguïté (certaines de ces charges sont opérationnelles ou variables, d'autres sont de structure ou fixes). 3, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20direct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût direct; charge directe : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20direct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coûts directs
- charges directes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste directo
1, record 2, Spanish, coste%20directo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- costo directo 2, record 2, Spanish, costo%20directo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coste directamente asociado a la producción, y por tanto proporcional al número de unidades fabricadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coste%20directo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coste directo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - coste%20directo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct material
1, record 3, English, direct%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material as an element of "direct cost" entering into and becoming a constituent element of a product. 2, record 3, English, - direct%20material
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "indirect material(s)" and "raw material(s)". 3, record 3, English, - direct%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matières directes
1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8res%20directes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objets, matières destinés à entrer dans la composition des produits traités ou fabriqués. 2, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20directes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- matière directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- material directo
1, record 3, Spanish, material%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material que entra a formar parte y constituye un elemento de un producto. 2, record 3, Spanish, - material%20directo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un ejemplo de material directo es la madera aserrada que se utiliza en la fabricación de una litera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - material%20directo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con "material indirecto" y "materia prima". 4, record 3, Spanish, - material%20directo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Costo de material directo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - material%20directo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct material cost
1, record 4, English, direct%20material%20cost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direct material 2, record 4, English, direct%20material
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost of material in a manufacturing process that will form an integral part of the final product. 3, record 4, English, - direct%20material%20cost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct material cost: term used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 4, record 4, English, - direct%20material%20cost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "indirect material (cost)". 5, record 4, English, - direct%20material%20cost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coût des matières directes
1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20directes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coût de la matière directe 1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- matière directe 1, record 4, French, mati%C3%A8re%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût d'acquisition de la matière directement incorporée aux produits fabriqués. 1, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20directes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût des matières directes : terme provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20directes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- matières directes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de material directo
1, record 4, Spanish, costo%20de%20material%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct costing
1, record 5, English, direct%20costing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- variable costing 2, record 5, English, variable%20costing
correct
- marginal costing 2, record 5, English, marginal%20costing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A costing method in which only direct materials, direct labour and variable overhead are charged to inventory. All fixed manufacturing expenses are regarded as period costs and therefore excluded from inventory valuation. 3, record 5, English, - direct%20costing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "absorption costing" and "activity-based costing". 4, record 5, English, - direct%20costing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode des coûts variables
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20variables
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'établissement du coût de revient d'un produit ou d'un service qui ne tient compte que des charges variables. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20variables
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode, tous les coûts fixes sont passés immédiatement en charges et, par le fait même, sont considérés comme des «charges non incorporables». La méthode est appliquée essentiellement aux charges de production, mais elle peut aussi s'appliquer à toutes les charges, y compris les frais de vente, d'administration et de financement. Le terme «direct costing», que l'on emploie parfois en français, établit, par définition, une distinction entre les «coûts variables» et les «coûts fixes» et n'a aucun lien avec la notion de «coût direct». 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20variables
Record 5, Key term(s)
- méthode du direct costing
- méthode des coûts directs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- costeo directo
1, record 5, Spanish, costeo%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para determinar los costos en una empresa industrial que requiere la separación en cuentas de : a) los costos directos o variables, cuyo monto fluctúa conforme al volumen de producción; b) los costos fijos o del período, que reflejan el mantenimiento de una organización dispuesta para la producción y la venta, que permanecen inalterables cuando cambia el volumen de producción. Este método incluye la valuación de los inventarios al costo directo o marginal. 2, record 5, Spanish, - costeo%20directo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Production (Economics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct cost of processing
1, record 6, English, direct%20cost%20of%20processing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- direct processing cost 2, record 6, English, direct%20processing%20cost
correct
Record 6, Key term(s)
- direct processing costs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Production (Économie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coût direct du traitement
1, record 6, French, co%C3%BBt%20direct%20du%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coût direct de transformation 2, record 6, French, co%C3%BBt%20direct%20de%20transformation
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Producción (Economía)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo directo de elaboración
1, record 6, Spanish, costo%20directo%20de%20elaboraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- induced-by benefit
1, record 7, English, induced%2Dby%20benefit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- backward-linked benefit 1, record 7, English, backward%2Dlinked%20benefit
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of indirect benefit that accrues to suppliers of project inputs. Includes the direct and indirect value added to national income generated by the investment and recurrent expenditures of a project. Equivalent to using a shadow price for a project input for which an adjustment is made for opportunity cost in the estimates of direct and indirect value added. Sometimes estimated using specialized forms of input-output multipliers. 1, record 7, English, - induced%2Dby%20benefit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See stemming-from benefit. 1, record 7, English, - induced%2Dby%20benefit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avantage induit en amont
1, record 7, French, avantage%20induit%20en%20amont
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficio inducido indirecto
1, record 7, Spanish, beneficio%20inducido%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es una forma de beneficio indirecto que perciben los proveedores de insumos del proyecto. Incluye el valor agregado, directo e indirecto, al ingreso nacional generado por la inversión y los gastos recurrentes de un proyecto. Equivale a utilizar un precio de cuenta para el insumo de un proyecto con respecto al cual se hace un ajuste para tener en cuenta el costo de oportunidad en las estimaciones del valor agregado directo e indirecto. Algunas veces se estima utilizando formas especializadas de multiplicadores de insumo-producto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - beneficio%20inducido%20indirecto
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Véase beneficio derivado indirecto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - beneficio%20inducido%20indirecto
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