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AMORTIZACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amortization
1, record 1, English, amortization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amortisation 2, record 1, English, amortisation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual extinguishment or provision for extinguishment of a debt by serial redemption or sinking fund payments. 3, record 1, English, - amortization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortissement financier
1, record 1, French, amortissement%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amortissement 2, record 1, French, amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remboursement graduel ou constitution d'un fonds pour l'extinction d'une dette (généralement à moyen ou à long terme) suivant un plan d'amortissement prévoyant l'extinction du principal (amortissement financier au sens strict) et le paiement des intérêts s'y rapportant. 1, record 1, French, - amortissement%20financier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortización
1, record 1, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reembolso gradual de una deuda. 2, record 1, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amortization
1, record 2, English, amortization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amortisation 2, record 2, English, amortisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The writing off, in a rational and systematic manner over an appropriate number of accounting periods, of a balance in an account. 3, record 2, English, - amortization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depreciation accounting is a form of amortization applied to tangible fixed assets. Depletion accounting is another form of amortization applied to wasting assets. 3, record 2, English, - amortization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amortissement
1, record 2, French, amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étalement logique et systématique, par passation progressive en charges sur un nombre d'exercices approprié, du montant amortissable porté à certains postes du bilan, notamment les immobilisations corporelles ou incorporelles dont la durée de vie est limitée. 2, record 2, French, - amortissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amortissement reflète la consommation des avantages économiques rattachés à l'actif, ou l'amoindrissement de son potentiel de service résultant de l'usure due à l'usage ou à l'écoulement du temps, de l'obsolescence technologique ou commerciale, ou de toute autre cause. 2, record 2, French, - amortissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet étalement, qui prend la forme d'un plan d'amortissement, peut être calculé suivant diverses méthodes. Le terme anglais «amortization» est un générique que l'on peut aussi employer à la place des termes «depletion, depreciation, writedown et writeoff». Toutefois, il s'emploie souvent pour désigner spécifiquement l'amortissement des immobilisations incorporelles, par opposition à «depreciation» pour l'amortissement des immobilisations corporelles autres que les ressources naturelles, et à «depletion» pour l'épuisement des biens miniers ou la déplétion des biens pétroliers et gaziers. 2, record 2, French, - amortissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortización
1, record 2, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión contable de la depreciación experimentada por los elementos del activo fijo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
La extinción gradual de un activo, de un pasivo o de una cuenta nominal, por medio de la división de su importe en cantidades periódicas durante el tiempo de su existencia o de aquel en que sus beneficios son aprovechados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un término genérico para depreciación, agotamiento, baja en libros, o la extinción gradual en libros de una partida o grupo de partidas de activo de vida limitada, bien sea mediante un crédito directo o por medio de una cuenta de valuación; par tanto, el importe de esta reducción constituye genéricamente una amortización. 4, record 2, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depreciation
1, record 3, English, depreciation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expense in an accounting period arising from the application of depreciation accounting. 2, record 3, English, - depreciation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depreciation accounting: An accounting procedure in which the cost or other recorded value of a fixed asset less any estimated value on disposal is distributed over its useful life in a systematic and rational manner. It is a process of allocation, not valuation. 2, record 3, English, - depreciation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "capital cost allowance". 3, record 3, English, - depreciation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Depreciation of inventory. 4, record 3, English, - depreciation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortissement
1, record 3, French, amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amortissement pour dépréciation 2, record 3, French, amortissement%20pour%20d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
correct, masculine noun
- amortissement comptable 1, record 3, French, amortissement%20comptable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constatation comptable, faite de manière logique et systématique, d'un amoindrissement du potentiel de service d'une immobilisation corporelle résultant de l'usure due à l'usage ou à l'écoulement du temps, de l'obsolescence technologique ou commerciale, ou de toute autre cause. 1, record 3, French, - amortissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «amortissement comptable» s'emploie le plus souvent par opposition à l'«amortissement fiscal». 1, record 3, French, - amortissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amortissement de l'inventaire. 3, record 3, French, - amortissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- depreciación
1, record 3, Spanish, depreciaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortización 1, record 3, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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