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COUT CONSTANT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Renewable Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy security
1, record 1, English, energy%20security
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy security is not just about having uninterrupted access to energy, but also about securing energy supplies at an affordable price. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité énergétique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécurité énergétique consiste à assurer un accès constant et suffisant à l'énergie, et à un coût raisonnable. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Energía renovable
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad energética
1, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20energ%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constant cost
1, record 2, English, constant%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation in which average cost per unit of output remains unchanged as output varies. 2, record 2, English, - constant%20cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût constant
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20constant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est seulement dans le cas où la firme est de peu d’extension par comparaison avec le total des autres utilisateurs des mêmes facteurs que la courbe d’offre à long terme [...] prend la forme d’une ligne horizontale-ce cas étant celui du «coût constant». 1, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20constant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frais constants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compound interest method
1, record 3, English, compound%20interest%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
compound interest method. A generic term encompassing the annuity method [of calculating depreciation] and the sinking fund method. 2, record 3, English, - compound%20interest%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l’amortissement à intérêts composés
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’amortissement croissant fondée sur l’hypothèse que l’actif rapporte un taux de rendement constant au cours de sa durée de vie utile. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode d’amortissement croissant consiste à inclure dans le calcul de l'amortissement périodique les deux éléments suivants : 1) une charge périodique d’un montant uniforme s’accumulant au cours de toute la durée de vie utile du bien visé à un taux d’intérêt constant de façon à recouvrer le coût amortissable, et 2) des intérêts calculés sur les charges accumulées antérieurement. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sinking fund method
1, record 4, English, sinking%20fund%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sinking fund method of depreciation 2, record 4, English, sinking%20fund%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- sinking-fund depreciation method 3, record 4, English, sinking%2Dfund%20depreciation%20method
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increasing charge method in which the periodic charge is the sum of (1) a constant amount - the depreciation base divided by an ordinary annuity of 1 for the number of years of estimated life of the asset - and (2) interest at the annuity rate compounded annually on the accumulated amount. 4, record 4, English, - sinking%20fund%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The total of the periodic charges will equal the depreciation base at the end of the asset's estimated life. 4, record 4, English, - sinking%20fund%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l’amortissement à intérêts composés
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l’amortissement à intérêts composés dotation croissante 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s%20dotation%20croissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à calculer l'amortissement périodique en y incluant les deux éléments suivants : 1) une charge périodique d’un montant uniforme s’accumulant au cours de toute la durée de vie utile du bien en question à un taux d’intérêt constant de façon à recouvrer le coût à amortir, et 2) des intérêts calculés sur les provisions accumulées antérieurement. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de depreciación basado en el modo de amortización
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20depreciaci%C3%B3n%20basado%20en%20el%20modo%20de%20amortizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- annuity method
1, record 5, English, annuity%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- annuity method of depreciation 2, record 5, English, annuity%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increasing charge method in which the periodic charge is the sum of (1) a constant amount - the depreciation base divided by an ordinary annuity of 1 for the number of years of estimated life of the asset, (2) interest at the annuity rate compounded annually on the accumulated amount, which together with item (1) will equal the depreciation base at the end of the asset's estimated life, and (3) interest on the net book value of the asset. 3, record 5, English, - annuity%20method
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amount credited annually to accumulated depreciation is the sum of items (1) and (2); item (3) is credited to income so that the effect on net income is limited to items (1) and (2). 3, record 5, English, - annuity%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l’amortissement à intérêts composés dotation uniforme
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s%20dotation%20uniforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l’amortissement à intérêts composés 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à inclure dans le calcul de l'amortissement périodique les trois éléments suivants : 1) une charge périodique s’accumulant au cours de toute la durée de vie utile du bien visé à un taux d’intérêt constant de façon à recouvrer le coût à amortir, 2) des intérêts calculés sur les charges accumulées antérieurement, et 3) des intérêts calculés sur la fraction non amortie du coût du bien. Le total des éléments établis en 1) et 2) est porté au crédit du compte Amortissement cumulé, tandis que le troisième élément est inclus dans les produits d’exploitation de l'exercice. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s%20dotation%20uniforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cette méthode, seuls les deux premiers éléments influent sur le bénéfice qui, par le fait même, est égal à celui qui résulte de l’emploi de la méthode de l’amortissement à intérêts composés caractérisé par une dotation croissante, sauf si une partie de l’amortissement est incorporée au coût de revient des produits fabriqués et non encore vendus. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compos%C3%A9s%20dotation%20uniforme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de anualidades
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20anualidades
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Centre of Excellence for Shared Pay and Benefits Services
1, record 6, English, Centre%20of%20Excellence%20for%20Shared%20Pay%20and%20Benefits%20Services
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CESPBS 1, record 6, English, CESPBS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Centre%20of%20Excellence%20for%20Shared%20Pay%20and%20Benefits%20Services
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Center of Excellence for Shared Pay and Benefits Services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’excellence des services partagés en rémunération et avantages sociaux
1, record 6, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcellence%20des%20services%20partag%C3%A9s%20en%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20et%20avantages%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CESPRAS 1, record 6, French, CESPRAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce projet vise à offrir des services partagés d’excellence en matière de rémunération et d’avantages sociaux et à apporter un soutien constant en ce domaine, selon les besoins des ministères-clients. De plus en plus, on tend à rassembler en un même lieu les experts en ces domaines afin de maximiser sur l'excellente expertise, en vue d’offrir aux ministères des services complets de qualité et ce, à moindre coût. 2, record 6, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcellence%20des%20services%20partag%C3%A9s%20en%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20et%20avantages%20sociaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blend of wheats
1, record 7, English, blend%20of%20wheats
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Choosing the blend of wheats for a grist to strike the correct balance between the cost of raw materials, the quality of flour produced, and profitability of the process, demands considerable skill, experience, and judgement. One of the greatest aids to success is the availability of grades of wheat which can be relied upon to yield a consistent amount of flour of uniform quality. 1, record 7, English, - blend%20of%20wheats
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mélange des blés
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lange%20des%20bl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le choix du mélange des blés qui entreront dans la mouture ainsi que l'équilibre à réaliser entre le coût de la matière première, la qualité de la farine obtenue et la rentabilité du procédé de mouture exigent beaucoup de savoir-faire, d’expérience et de jugement. La disponibilité des grades de blé dont on peut attendre un rendement constant en farine de qualité uniforme est l'un des éléments primordiaux du succès de l'opération. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20des%20bl%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- average cost price 1, record 8, English, average%20cost%20price
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total cost divided by the number of units produced. It is the sum of the average fixed cost, which decreases as production increases, and the average variable cost which may be constant but will increase above a certain limit. The average cost diminishes as production increases, reaches a minimum and then increases. 1, record 8, English, - average%20cost%20price
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
average cost price: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, English, - average%20cost%20price
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prix de revient moyen
1, record 8, French, prix%20de%20revient%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût total divisé par le nombre d’unités produites. On l'obtient en additionnant le coût moyen, qui diminue avec l'augmentation de la production, au coût variable moyen, qui peut être constant, bien qu'en dépassant une certaine limite il augmentera. Le coût moyen diminue avec l'augmentation de la production, il a un minimum et après il augmente. 1, record 8, French, - prix%20de%20revient%20moyen
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prix de revient moyen : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, French, - prix%20de%20revient%20moyen
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de coste medio
1, record 8, Spanish, precio%20de%20coste%20medio
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coste total dividido por el número de unidades producidas. Es la suma del coste fijo medio, que va disminuyendo al aumentar la producción, y el coste variable medio, que puede ser constante, aunque al pasar de cierto límite aumentará. El coste medio disminuye al ir aumentando la producción, tiene un mínimo y luego aumenta. 1, record 8, Spanish, - precio%20de%20coste%20medio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precio de coste medio: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - precio%20de%20coste%20medio
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- couple 1, record 9, English, couple
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two things ... of the same sort that are somehow associated. 1, record 9, English, - couple
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couple
1, record 9, French, couple
see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COUPLE, au féminin, désignant deux choses, est sorti de l'usage. Ainsi, dans la phrase suivante, le mot COUPLE a une résonance archaïque :«Depuis une COUPLE d’années, on assiste à l'accroissement constant du coût de la vie». 1, record 9, French, - couple
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On remplace simplement UNE COUPLE par DEUX. 1, record 9, French, - couple
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- discontinuous cost 1, record 10, English, discontinuous%20cost
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 11. 1, record 10, English, - discontinuous%20cost
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coût discontinu 1, record 10, French, co%C3%BBt%20discontinu
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 10. Coût qui, dans certaines limites du volume de la production, reste constant ou varie progressivement, mais qui au franchissement de ces limites se modifie brusquement. 1, record 10, French, - co%C3%BBt%20discontinu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- constant relative cost
1, record 11, English, constant%20relative%20cost
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the [production-possibility] frontier were a straight line, the relative costs of getting some extra guns in terms of sacrificed butter would always be the same. Economists call this a case of "constant (relative) costs". 1, record 11, English, - constant%20relative%20cost
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coût relatif constant 1, record 11, French, co%C3%BBt%20relatif%20constant
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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