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COSTO FIJO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed cost
1, record 1, English, fixed%20cost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 1, English, FC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed expense 3, record 1, English, fixed%20expense
correct
- FE 4, record 1, English, FE
correct
- FE 4, record 1, English, FE
- core operating cost 5, record 1, English, core%20operating%20cost
correct, see observation
- core cost 5, record 1, English, core%20cost
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - fixed%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core cost; core operating cost; terms that are usually used by non-profit organizations. 7, record 1, English, - fixed%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
core cost; core operating cost; fixed cost; fixed expense; standing cost: terms often used in the plural. 8, record 1, English, - fixed%20cost
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fixed costs
- fixed expenses
- core costs
- core operating costs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût fixe
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CF 2, record 1, French, CF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais fixes 3, record 1, French, frais%20fixes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- charge fixe 4, record 1, French, charge%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût fixe; charge fixe : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20fixe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coûts fixes
- charges fixes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, coste%20fijo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- costo fijo 2, record 1, Spanish, costo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- gasto fijo 2, record 1, Spanish, gasto%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - coste%20fijo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coste fijo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - coste%20fijo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- costes fijos
- gastos fijos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Economic Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic life
1, record 2, English, economic%20life
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- useful life 2, record 2, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which a fixed asset can efficiently be kept in use. 3, record 2, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguished from "physical life", a period often longer, during which a fixed asset can continue to function notwithstanding its acquired obsolescence, inefficient operation, high cost of maintenance, or obsolete product. 4, record 2, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
economic life: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - economic%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Planification économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée économique
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 2, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie 3, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- durée d'utilisation 4, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
- durée utile 5, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle on estime qu'il demeurera rentable pour l'entité d'utiliser une immobilisation donnée moyennant des réparations normales et un entretien normal. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- durée de vie utile
- durée de vie économique
- durée de rentabilité
- période de rentabilité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Planificación económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida económica
1, record 2, Spanish, vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vida útil 2, record 2, Spanish, vida%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
- vida técnica 3, record 2, Spanish, vida%20t%C3%A9cnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El período durante el cual un activo fijo tiene capacidad para rendir servicios a su propietario. Se distingue de la «vida física», período a menudo más prolongado, durante el cual un activo fijo puede seguir funcionando, pese a la obsolencia adquirida, operación ineficiente, elevado costo de mantenimiento o producto obsoleto. 4, record 2, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vida económica; vida útil: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capitalize
1, record 3, English, capitalize
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capitalise 2, record 3, English, capitalise
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To charge an expenditure to a capital asset account rather than an expense account. 3, record 3, English, - capitalize
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costs incurred during construction or development of a capital asset to prevent or mitigate environmental damage from the future operation of that capital asset ... should be capitalized. 4, record 3, English, - capitalize
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Capitalize costs, expenses. 5, record 3, English, - capitalize
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inscrire à l'actif
1, record 3, French, inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capitaliser 2, record 3, French, capitaliser
correct, anglicism
- activer 3, record 3, French, activer
correct, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer un coût ou une dépense dans un compte d'actif plutôt que dans un compte de résultat. 3, record 3, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coûts engagés, pendant la construction ou le développement d'une immobilisation, afin de prévenir ou d'atténuer des dommages environnementaux liés à l'exploitation future de celle-ci [...] devraient être capitalisés. 4, record 3, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inscrire à l'actif des coûts, des frais. 1, record 3, French, - inscrire%20%C3%A0%20l%27actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalizar
1, record 3, Spanish, capitalizar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumentar a una cuenta de activo fijo el costo de las adiciones a la planta, las mejoras y las erogaciones que tengan el efecto de aumentar la eficiencia o rendimiento de los bienes de capital o de realizar posibles ahorros futuros. 2, record 3, Spanish, - capitalizar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capitalizar: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - capitalizar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- excess capacity
1, record 4, English, excess%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overcapacity 2, record 4, English, overcapacity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capability of an enterprise to produce more product without any additional fixed cost. 3, record 4, English, - excess%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The economic cost of the output may then be taken to be equal to the variable cost necessary for the production. More common in industrial than in agricultural projects. 3, record 4, English, - excess%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité excédentaire
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surcapacité 2, record 4, French, surcapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de production non utilisée par l'entreprise en raison d'une baisse de popularité de ses produits ou de ses services ou de conditions économiques défavorables. 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- exceso de capacidad
1, record 4, Spanish, exceso%20de%20capacidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- exceso de capacidad de producción 2, record 4, Spanish, exceso%20de%20capacidad%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- sobrecapacidad 3, record 4, Spanish, sobrecapacidad
correct, feminine noun
- sobrecapacidad de producción 4, record 4, Spanish, sobrecapacidad%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la capacidad de una empresa para producir más productos sin ningún costo fijo adicional. El costo económico del producto puede considerarse entonces que es igual al costo variable necesario para la producción. Es más común en los proyectos industriales que en los agrícolas. 5, record 4, Spanish, - exceso%20de%20capacidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sobrecapacidad: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 4, Spanish, - exceso%20de%20capacidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed-cost resource 1, record 5, English, fixed%2Dcost%20resource
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressource à coût fixe
1, record 5, French, ressource%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso de costo fijo
1, record 5, Spanish, recurso%20de%20costo%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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