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DUREE ELEMENT ACTIF [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent decline in value
1, record 1, English, permanent%20decline%20in%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- other than temporary decline in value 1, record 1, English, other%20than%20temporary%20decline%20in%20value
correct
- permanent impairment in value 1, record 1, English, permanent%20impairment%20in%20value
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moins-value durable
1, record 1, French, moins%2Dvalue%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépréciation durable 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation%20durable
correct, feminine noun
- baisse de valeur durable 1, record 1, French, baisse%20de%20valeur%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la juste valeur d’un élément d’actif, que l'on prévoit devoir être de longue durée en raison des circonstances, par exemple, dans le cas d’un placement à long terme, lorsque l'entité émettrice a subi des pertes importantes ou connaît des difficultés de trésorerie et des problèmes de continuité d’exploitation depuis plusieurs années. 1, record 1, French, - moins%2Dvalue%20durable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duration
1, record 2, English, duration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement of interest rate risk exposure based on price risk and reinvestment risk. 2, record 2, English, - duration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Price risk is the chance that interest rates will rise, reducing the market value of an investment; reinvestment risk is the chance that interest rates will fall, so that cash flows from the original instrument can only be reinvested at a lower rate than they had been earning. Obviously, price risk and reinvestment risk move in opposite directions. The decline in the price of a bond in relation to a change in interest rates can be tied directly to the duration of the bond. 2, record 2, English, - duration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duration
1, record 2, French, duration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure du risque de taux d’intérêt d’un instrument financier correspondant à la vie moyenne exprimée en années des flux dégagés par cet instrument (intérêts et capital), actualisés au taux en vigueur sur le marché à la date des calculs. 2, record 2, French, - duration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La duration permet d’évaluer à quel point le coût d’un élément d’actif, de passif ou hors bilan est sensible aux fluctuations mineures des taux d’intérêt en indiquant par un simple chiffre le niveau d’exposition de l'institution au risque de taux. Cette valeur numérique correspond à la durée moyenne jusqu'à l'échéance des mouvements de trésorerie. 3, record 2, French, - duration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maintenance charges
1, record 3, English, maintenance%20charges
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais d’entretien
1, record 3, French, frais%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépenses qui n’ont d’autre objet que de maintenir un élément d’actif immobilisé dans de bonnes conditions d’utilisation. 1, record 3, French, - frais%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entretien ne confère pas un surplus de valeur à l'élément d’actif qu'il concerne et n’ augmente pas sa durée de vie. Les frais de réparation et d’entretien doivent être rattachés aux exercices au cours desquels les travaux sont exécutés. Dans certains cas, il peuvent faire l'objet de provisions pour pertes et charges. 1, record 3, French, - frais%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de conservación
1, record 3, Spanish, gastos%20de%20conservaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- economic life of the asset
1, record 4, English, economic%20life%20of%20the%20asset
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - economic%20life%20of%20the%20asset
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée économique de l'élément d’actif
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Bactif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Bactif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hedged liability
1, record 5, English, hedged%20liability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When used for hedging purposes, gains and losses on interest rate futures are deferred and recognized in income over the average expected remaining life of the hedged asset or liability. 1, record 5, English, - hedged%20liability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément de passif couvert
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20passif%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Lorsque la banque utilise les opérations à terme sur les taux d’intérêt] à des fins de couverture, les gains et les pertes qui en résultent sont reportés et imputés au revenu sur le solde de la durée de vie prévue moyenne de l'élément d’actif ou de passif couvert. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20passif%20couvert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hedged asset
1, record 6, English, hedged%20asset
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When used for hedging purposes, gains and losses on interest rate futures are deferred and recognized in income over the average expected remaining life of the hedged asset or liability. 1, record 6, English, - hedged%20asset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément d’actif couvert
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Bactif%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Lorsque la banque utilise les opérations à terme sur les taux d’intérêt] à des fins de couverture, les gains et les pertes qui en résultent sont reportés et imputés au revenu sur le solde de la durée de vie prévue moyenne de l'élément d’actif ou de passif couvert. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Bactif%20couvert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asset life 1, record 7, English, asset%20life
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée d’un élément d’actif 1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Bactif
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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