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TAUX DEGRESSIF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Taxation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on a declining-balance basis
1, record 1, English, on%20a%20declining%2Dbalance%20basis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other capital investments are depreciated on a declining balance basis at rates between 0 and 30% per annum; for example, exploration rigs are depreciated on a declining balance basis at a maximum rate of 14% per annum. 2, record 1, English, - on%20a%20declining%2Dbalance%20basis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Fiscalité
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- selon la méthode de l'amortissement dégressif
1, record 1, French, selon%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux d’amortissement demeurera à 50 %, mais ce taux sera appliqué selon la méthode de l'amortissement dégressif, qui permet un amortissement plus lent comparativement à la méthode de l'amortissement linéaire. 2, record 1, French, - selon%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regressive interest rate 1, record 2, English, regressive%20interest%20rate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regressive interest rate: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - regressive%20interest%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt dégressif
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9gressif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d’intérêt dégressif : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- written-down value method
1, record 3, English, written%2Ddown%20value%20method
Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
written-down value method: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - written%2Ddown%20value%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'amortissement dégressif à taux fixe
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif%20%C3%A0%20taux%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de l'amortissement dégressif à taux fixe : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif%20%C3%A0%20taux%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accelerated depreciation
1, record 4, English, accelerated%20depreciation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- accelerated amortization 2, record 4, English, accelerated%20amortization
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A faster-than-historical rate of depreciation of a fixed asset for income tax purposes. It is a method of depreciation that makes the depreciation allowance, and hence the tax allowance, available earlier in the life of the asset. 3, record 4, English, - accelerated%20depreciation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accelerated depreciation: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - accelerated%20depreciation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accelerated amortization: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 4, English, - accelerated%20depreciation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amortissement accéléré
1, record 4, French, amortissement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amortissement comptabilisé à un taux plus élevé qu'à l'ordinaire ou au moyen de méthodes(par exemple la méthode de l'amortissement dégressif) ayant pour effet de produire des charges plus élevées au cours des premiers exercices qu'au cours des exercices ultérieurs. 2, record 4, French, - amortissement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel permettant d’économiser l’énergie ou de lutter contre la pollution donne actuellement droit à un amortissement accéléré. Le taux d’amortissement de ce matériel sera réduit, tandis que la gamme des biens admissibles sera élargie afin d’inclure de nouvelles techniques ayant un effet bénéfique pour l’environnement, comme la production d’électricité à partir de l’énergie géothermique ou de l’énergie solaire, ainsi que la collecte des gaz de décharge et des gaz de digesteur. 3, record 4, French, - amortissement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortissement accéléré : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - amortissement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortissement accéléré : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 4, French, - amortissement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortización acelerada
1, record 4, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n%20acelerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- depreciación acelerada 2, record 4, Spanish, depreciaci%C3%B3n%20acelerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amortización de un activo a un ritmo superior al normal. En algunos casos (por ejemplo, máquinas de proceso de datos) se puede conseguir que la amortización sea fiscalmente deducible a pesar de hacerse en un plazo inferior al habitual. Los métodos más usuales son el de un porcentaje fijo sobre lo que queda por amortizar y el de la suma de los dígitos de los años. A efectos fiscales y para incentivar la inversión, la Administración puede autorizar amortizaciones aceleradas para los bienes comprados durante un período o lugar determinado (por ejemplo, en España durante 1993 y 1994 o en Sevilla durante la Exposición Universal). 3, record 4, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n%20acelerada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortización acelerada: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n%20acelerada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degressive real rate
1, record 5, English, degressive%20real%20rate
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- decreasing real rate 1, record 5, English, decreasing%20real%20rate
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux réel dégressif
1, record 5, French, taux%20r%C3%A9el%20d%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prenant ainsi appui sur des références distinctes propres au Canada et à la France, Lapointe propose d’utiliser un taux réel dégressif de 4% pour les 30 premières années, puis de 3% pour les 50 années suivantes [...] 1, record 5, French, - taux%20r%C3%A9el%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amortization rate
1, record 6, English, amortization%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- depreciation rate 2, record 6, English, depreciation%20rate
correct
- rate of amortization 3, record 6, English, rate%20of%20amortization
correct
- rate of depreciation 3, record 6, English, rate%20of%20depreciation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A percentage that when applied to the depreciation base (or, in the case of the diminishing balance method, the depreciation base less accumulated depreciation) will produce the depreciation charge for the period. 4, record 6, English, - amortization%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
schedule of depreciation rates 5, record 6, English, - amortization%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depreciation rate: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 6, English, - amortization%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux d'amortissement
1, record 6, French, taux%20d%27amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux utilisé pour calculer l'amortissement périodique, lequel s’obtient alors en multipliant ce taux par l'assiette de l'amortissement ou, dans le cas de l'amortissement dégressif à taux constant, par l'assiette de l'amortissement diminué de l'amortissement cumulé. 2, record 6, French, - taux%20d%27amortissement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
barème de taux d’amortissement 3, record 6, French, - taux%20d%27amortissement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d’amortissement : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, French, - taux%20d%27amortissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad pública
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de depreciación
1, record 6, Spanish, tipo%20de%20depreciaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de depreciación 2, record 6, Spanish, tasa%20de%20depreciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- tasa de amortización 3, record 6, Spanish, tasa%20de%20amortizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- coeficiente de amortización 4, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20amortizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tasa utilizada para calcular la amortización correspondiente a un período. Hay varios sistemas: lineal, suma de los dígitos de los años, porcentaje fijo sobre el neto, etc. 5, record 6, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20depreciaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tipo de depreciación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 6, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20depreciaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- degressive
1, record 7, English, degressive
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dégressif
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9gressif
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui va en diminuant; tarif, taux, impôt dégressif. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gressif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’allocation dégressive s’amenuise quand la durée du chômage s’accroît. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gressif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double-declining-balance method of depreciation
1, record 8, English, double%2Ddeclining%2Dbalance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- double declining balance method 2, record 8, English, double%20declining%20balance%20method
correct
- double-declining-balance method 1, record 8, English, double%2Ddeclining%2Dbalance%20method
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variant of the diminishing balance method in which the constant percentage used is twice the rate that would have been applied if the straight-line method had been used. 2, record 8, English, - double%2Ddeclining%2Dbalance%20method%20of%20depreciation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'amortissement dégressif à taux double
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif%20%C3%A0%20taux%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l'amortissement décroissant à taux double 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9croissant%20%C3%A0%20taux%20double
correct, feminine noun
- amortissement dégressif à taux double 1, record 8, French, amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif%20%C3%A0%20taux%20double
correct, masculine noun
- amortissement décroissant à taux double 1, record 8, French, amortissement%20d%C3%A9croissant%20%C3%A0%20taux%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante de la méthode de l'amortissement dégressif, dont le taux constant est le double de celui qui prévaudrait si on appliquait la méthode de l'amortissement linéaire. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif%20%C3%A0%20taux%20double
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- step-down lease 1, record 9, English, step%2Ddown%20lease
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lease providing for specified decreases in rent at specified intervals. 2, record 9, English, - step%2Ddown%20lease
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bail à loyer dégressif
1, record 9, French, bail%20%C3%A0%20loyer%20d%C3%A9gressif
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégressif : Qui va en diminuant. Tarif, taux dégressif. Impôt dégressif, dont le taux décroît à mesure que les revenus imposables diminuent. 2, record 9, French, - bail%20%C3%A0%20loyer%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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