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VENTA DIRECTA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative expenses
1, record 1, English, administrative%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- administrative costs 2, record 1, English, administrative%20costs
correct, plural
- administration costs 3, record 1, English, administration%20costs
correct, plural
- administration expenses 4, record 1, English, administration%20expenses
correct, plural
- general and administrative expenses 5, record 1, English, general%20and%20administrative%20expenses
correct, plural
- G&A 4, record 1, English, G%26A
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classification of expense incurred in the general direction of an enterprise as a whole, as contrasted with expense of a more specific function, such as manufacturing or selling, but not including income deductions. 6, record 1, English, - administrative%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Items included under this head vary with the nature of the business, but usually include salaries of top officers, rent, and other general-office expense. 6, record 1, English, - administrative%20expenses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais d'administration
1, record 1, French, frais%20d%27administration
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais administratifs 2, record 1, French, frais%20administratifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- charges administratives 3, record 1, French, charges%20administratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- dépenses d'administration 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9penses%20d%27administration
correct, feminine noun, plural
- dépenses administratives 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9penses%20administratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- coûts d'administration 5, record 1, French, co%C3%BBts%20d%27administration
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais généraux 6, record 1, French, frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble de] coûts inhérents à la gestion générale de l'entité, engagés pour assurer sa bonne marche. 6, record 1, French, - frais%20d%27administration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un état des résultats (ou compte de résultat) présenté par destination, tous ces coûts sont regroupés sous une rubrique distincte, tout comme les coûts d'autre nature, notamment les coûts de production et les frais de vente. 6, record 1, French, - frais%20d%27administration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de administración
1, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20administraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... desembolsos o erogaciones que no pueden identificarse de manera directa con la venta de los artículos. Ejemplos : sueldos de gerencia general, finanzas, contabilidad general, depreciaciones de equipo de oficina(no incluye aquellos equipos que se localicen en áreas de producción). 2, record 1, Spanish, - gastos%20de%20administraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auction
1, record 2, English, auction
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auction: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, English, - auction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encan
1, record 2, French, encan
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subasta
1, record 2, Spanish, subasta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de venta basado en la competencia directa, y generalmente pública, de los compradores para presentar una oferta mejor. El bien subastado se adjudica al comprador que más dinero haya ofrecido por él. Se utiliza también por la Administración para adjudicar contratos de obras o servicios a los particulares, y para la venta judicial de bienes en pago de acreedores. La subasta puede ser también en sobre cerrado, y se adjudica a la mejor plica sin posibilidad de mejorarla una vez conocida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - subasta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subasta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - subasta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abusive practice
1, record 3, English, abusive%20practice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. by a commercial enterprise 2, record 3, English, - abusive%20practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pratique abusive
1, record 3, French, pratique%20abusive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par ex. d'une entreprise commerciale 2, record 3, French, - pratique%20abusive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- práctica abusiva
1, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%A1ctica%20abusiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las prácticas abusivas podrán consistir, particularmente, en : a) imponer directa o indirectamente precios de compra, de venta u otras condiciones de transacción no equitativas; b) limitar la producción, el mercado o el desarrollo técnico en perjuicio de los consumidores; c) aplicar a terceros contratantes condiciones desiguales para prestaciones equivalentes, que ocasionen a éstos una desventaja competitiva; d) subordinar la celebración de contratos a la aceptación, por los otros contratantes, de prestaciones suplementarias que, por su naturaleza o según los usos mercantiles, no guarden relación alguna con el objeto de dichos contratos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pr%C3%A1ctica%20abusiva
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de una empresa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pr%C3%A1ctica%20abusiva
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sale by private agreement
1, record 4, English, sale%20by%20private%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- private sale 2, record 4, English, private%20sale
correct, New Brunswick
- private treaty sale 3, record 4, English, private%20treaty%20sale
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sale made by negotiation between a seller and buyer, rather than through the usual public notice, competitive bidding, or other means. 4, record 4, English, - sale%20by%20private%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where the contract is by private treaty ... 5, record 4, English, - sale%20by%20private%20agreement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- willing buyer/willing seller basis
- sale by private treaty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vente de gré à gré
1, record 4, French, vente%20de%20gr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vente privée 2, record 4, French, vente%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- vente à l'amiable 3, record 4, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20l%27amiable
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente conclue d'un commun accord, à l'amiable. 4, record 4, French, - vente%20de%20gr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta sin contrato
1, record 4, Spanish, venta%20sin%20contrato
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- venta directa 1, record 4, Spanish, venta%20directa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- list building
1, record 5, English, list%20building
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- list selection 1, record 5, English, list%20selection
correct
- list development 1, record 5, English, list%20development
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct mail selling term for building up lists of names and addresses that can be expected to produce a good sales response for particular kinds of product or service. 1, record 5, English, - list%20building
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mailing list building
- mailing list selection
- mailing list development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Vente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constitution de listes d'adresses
1, record 5, French, constitution%20de%20listes%20d%27adresses
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarrollo de listas
1, record 5, Spanish, desarrollo%20de%20listas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En venta directa, selección y desarrollo de listas de nombres y direcciones que pueden tener una respuesta más apropiada a determinados productos o servicios. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desarrollo%20de%20listas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desarrollo de listas: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - desarrollo%20de%20listas
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