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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conservatism principle
1, record 1, English, conservatism%20principle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conservatism 2, record 1, English, conservatism
correct
- principle of conservatism 3, record 1, English, principle%20of%20conservatism
correct
- prudence concept 4, record 1, English, prudence%20concept
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- prudence principle 5, record 1, English, prudence%20principle
correct, Great Britain
- prudence 4, record 1, English, prudence
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accounting convention that in a situation when there are acceptable accounting alternatives, stipulates the choice of the one that produces lower current amounts for net income and net assets. 6, record 1, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major consequences of the principle of conservatism are (1) the understatement of asset values and owners' equity, (2) the understatement of current income, and (3) the overstatement of future income, other things being equal. 3, record 1, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prudence concept; prudence: terms used by the IASB [International Accounting Standards Board]. 7, record 1, English, - conservatism%20principle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de prudence
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20prudence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prudence 2, record 1, French, prudence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe voulant que l'on choisisse, parmi les différentes méthodes généralement admises pour comptabiliser une opération ou un fait, celle qui risque le moins de surévaluer l'actif, les produits ou les profits ou de sous-évaluer le passif, les charges ou les pertes. 2, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prudence se justifie notamment lorsque l'on doit poser des jugements ou procéder à des estimations dans des situations d'incertitude (par exemple la recouvrabilité des créances douteuses, la durée de vie utile probable des immobilisations et les réclamations futures au titre de garanties) susceptibles de grever le patrimoine et les résultats. Cependant, la prudence ne justifie pas une sous-évaluation délibérée de l'actif net et du résultat net. 2, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon ce principe, une moins-value, une charge ou une perte est constatée dès lors qu'elle entre dans le domaine des éventualités. En revanche, une plus-value, un produit ou un profit n'est constaté que s'il est effectivement réalisé. 2, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20prudence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de prudencia
1, record 1, Spanish, principio%20de%20prudencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio contable que induce a contabilizar como beneficios únicamente los conseguidos en la fecha de cierre del ejercicio, y que por el contrario, se contabilicen los riesgos y pérdidas previsibles en el momento en que se prevean y sean susceptibles de una evaluación racional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - principio%20de%20prudencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance sheet date
1, record 2, English, balance%20sheet%20date
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accounting date 2, record 2, English, accounting%20date
correct
- closing date 3, record 2, English, closing%20date
correct
- date of the financial statements 1, record 2, English, date%20of%20the%20financial%20statements
correct
- financial statement date 1, record 2, English, financial%20statement%20date
correct
- reporting date 1, record 2, English, reporting%20date
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The date as of which the accounting records of an organization are made ready for a trial balance and the preparation of financial statements. 4, record 2, English, - balance%20sheet%20date
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some organizations, the term is also applied to certain dates preceding the end of the period which mark cutoffs on certain classes of transactions; that is, dates after which transactions will be included in a subsequent period. 4, record 2, English, - balance%20sheet%20date
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- date de clôture
1, record 2, French, date%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- date du bilan 1, record 2, French, date%20du%20bilan
correct, feminine noun
- date d'arrêté des comptes 2, record 2, French, date%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20des%20comptes
correct, feminine noun
- date d'établissement du bilan 1, record 2, French, date%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20du%20bilan
correct, feminine noun
- date d'établissement des comptes 1, record 2, French, date%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20comptes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date marquant la fin de la période et à laquelle l'entité établir son bilan, qu'il soit intermédiaire ou de fin d'exercice, après avoir recensé de manière exhaustive ses actifs et ses passifs. 1, record 2, French, - date%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les opérations réalisées après cette date ne sont plus prises en compte dans la comptabilité de la période considérée. 1, record 2, French, - date%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si, dans l'usage courant, on confond souvent la «date de clôture» et la «date d'arrêté des comptes», cette dernière correspond rigoureusement à la date à laquelle le Conseil d'administration ou autre organe de gestion compétent prend la décision d'approuver les états financiers. 1, record 2, French, - date%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecha de cierre de la contabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, fecha%20de%20cierre%20de%20la%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- settlement date
1, record 3, English, settlement%20date
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- date de règlement
1, record 3, French, date%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- date de liquidation 2, record 3, French, date%20de%20liquidation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date à laquelle un client verse à son fournisseur le prix des marchandises, matières ou fournitures qui lui ont été vendues ou des services qui lui ont été rendus. 2, record 3, French, - date%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecha de liquidación
1, record 3, Spanish, fecha%20de%20liquidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fecha de cierre 2, record 3, Spanish, fecha%20de%20cierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- provisional balance sheet
1, record 4, English, provisional%20balance%20sheet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- interim balance sheet 2, record 4, English, interim%20balance%20sheet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance sheet drawn up at a date within the financial year that does not coincide with the normal closing date. 2, record 4, English, - provisional%20balance%20sheet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interim balance sheet: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, English, - provisional%20balance%20sheet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bilan intérimaire
1, record 4, French, bilan%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bilan fermé à une date qui ne coïncide pas avec la date de fermeture habituelle de l'exercice. 1, record 4, French, - bilan%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bilan intérimaire : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, French, - bilan%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance provisional
1, record 4, Spanish, balance%20provisional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance cerrado a una fecha dentro del año financiero pero que no coincide con la fecha de cierre habitual. 1, record 4, Spanish, - balance%20provisional
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance provisional: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - balance%20provisional
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