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COUT ACHAT MARCHANDISES VENDUES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cost of goods sold
1, record 1, English, cost%20of%20goods%20sold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COGS 2, record 1, English, COGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cost of sales 3, record 1, English, cost%20of%20sales
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The beginning inventory plus purchases less ending inventory. 4, record 1, English, - cost%20of%20goods%20sold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cost of goods sold is [a] portion of the income statement for a merchandising business. [It] shows the cost to the seller of buying the goods which it sold to customers. Computation of cost of goods sold involves knowing the cost of beginning and ending inventories of the accounting period and the cost of goods purchased during the period. 5, record 1, English, - cost%20of%20goods%20sold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût des marchandises vendues
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20marchandises%20vendues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMV 2, record 1, French, CMV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût des ventes 3, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20ventes
correct, masculine noun
- coût d'achat des marchandises vendues 2, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27achat%20des%20marchandises%20vendues
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une entreprise commerciale, chiffre égal au stock initial de marchandises, augmenté des achats de l’exercice et diminué du stock final de marchandises. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20des%20marchandises%20vendues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût des marchandises vendues, déduit du chiffre d’affaires, permet de déterminer la marge brute (ou marge commerciale). 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20des%20marchandises%20vendues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- periodic inventory
1, record 2, English, periodic%20inventory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- periodic inventory method 2, record 2, English, periodic%20inventory%20method
correct
- periodic inventory system 3, record 2, English, periodic%20inventory%20system
correct
- cyclical inventory count 4, record 2, English, cyclical%20inventory%20count
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of accounting for inventory where stock on hand is determined only by taking a physical inventory. 5, record 2, English, - periodic%20inventory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An actual physical count of goods on hand is taken at the end of each period for which financial statements are to be prepared. The goods are counted, weighed or measured, then extended at unit costs to derive the inventory valuation. When a periodic inventory system is used, end-of-the period entries are required for (a) transferring opening inventory to expense and (b) recording the ending inventory. 6, record 2, English, - periodic%20inventory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l’inventaire périodique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inventaire périodique 2, record 2, French, inventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de l’inventaire intermittent 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binventaire%20intermittent
correct, feminine noun
- inventaire intermittent 3, record 2, French, inventaire%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de tenue de la comptabilité des stocks qui consiste à déterminer périodiquement (le plus souvent à la fin de chaque exercice) la quantité et la valeur des articles stockés en procédant à un dénombrement de ces derniers. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode, on obtient le coût d’achat des sorties(ou coût des marchandises vendues) en ajoutant au stock initial les achats de l'exercice et en retranchant de ce total le stock final. Contrairement à la méthode de l'inventaire permanent, cette méthode ne permet pas de connaître à tout moment la quantité et la valeur des articles en stock. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus souvent, l’estimation de la valeur des stocks a lieu une fois par an en comptabilité générale; c’est la méthode de l’inventaire intermittent. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binventaire%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific identification method
1, record 3, English, specific%20identification%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- specific identification 2, record 3, English, specific%20identification
- specific cost method 1, record 3, English, specific%20cost%20method
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cost flow method whereby the actual cost of each item is ascertained separately. 2, record 3, English, - specific%20identification%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode du coût d’achat réel
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20d%26rsquo%3Bachat%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode du coût propre 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20propre
correct, feminine noun
- méthode du coût réel d’entrée 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20r%C3%A9el%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à attribuer, aussi bien aux unités vendues(titres, produits ou marchandises) qu'aux unités que possède l'entité, une valeur qui correspond au coût d’achat ou de production réel de chacune de ces unités. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20d%26rsquo%3Bachat%20r%C3%A9el
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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