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DUREE VIE COMPTABLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accounting life 1, record 1, English, accounting%20life
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accounting life: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - accounting%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée d’utilisation comptable
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20comptable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée de vie comptable 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20comptable
feminine noun
- existence comptable 1, record 1, French, existence%20comptable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d’utilisation comptable; durée de vie comptable : ces expressions s’appliquent à de l'équipement. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20comptable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée d’utilisation comptable; durée de vie comptable; existence comptable : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20comptable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight-line amortization
1, record 2, English, straight%2Dline%20amortization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equal portion of the amortization expense [that] is allocated to each accounting period during the estimated useful life. 2, record 2, English, - straight%2Dline%20amortization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method is most commonly applied to intangible assets, since these assets are not usually consumed at an accelerated rate, as can be the case with some tangible assets. 1, record 2, English, - straight%2Dline%20amortization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amortissement linéaire
1, record 2, French, amortissement%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie égale des dépenses d’amortissement allouées à chaque exercice comptable pendant la durée de vie utile estimée. 2, record 2, French, - amortissement%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- average rate of return method 1, record 3, English, average%20rate%20of%20return%20method
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- average rate of return
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la valeur comptable nette
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20valeur%20comptable%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est une méthode comptable utilisée pour calculer la rentabilité d’un investissement. Le taux de rentabilité dans cette méthode est le rapport des résultats nets annuels moyens calculés avant impôts pour la durée de vie du projet à l'investissement moyen. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20valeur%20comptable%20nette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- change in accounting estimate
1, record 4, English, change%20in%20accounting%20estimate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- révision d’estimation comptable
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9vision%20d%26rsquo%3Bestimation%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- changement d’estimation comptable 1, record 4, French, changement%20d%26rsquo%3Bestimation%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification d’une estimation comptable antérieure motivée par des faits nouveaux, par une expérience accrue ou par l'obtention de renseignements supplémentaires, par exemple la révision de la durée de vie utile d’un bien amortissable. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9vision%20d%26rsquo%3Bestimation%20comptable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- depreciation accounting
1, record 5, English, depreciation%20accounting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- expense-based accounting 2, record 5, English, expense%2Dbased%20accounting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. 3, record 5, English, - depreciation%20accounting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "expenditure-based accounting", "replacement accounting" and "retirement accounting". 4, record 5, English, - depreciation%20accounting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la prise en charge par amortissement
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prise en charge par amortissement 1, record 5, French, prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode comptable qui consiste à répartir, d’une façon systématique et logique, le coût d’acquisition d’une immobilisation corporelle(ou toute autre valeur qui pourrait lui être attribuée) diminué éventuellement de récupération ou de sa valeur résiduelle, sur sa durée de vie ou sa durée de vie utile prévue. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une comptabilité fondée sur les valeurs historiques, ce processus a uniquement pour objet de répartir le coût de l’immobilisation corporelle amortissable en non pas d’en déterminer la valeur. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- change in accounting estimate
1, record 6, English, change%20in%20accounting%20estimate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "change on accounting policy". 2, record 6, English, - change%20in%20accounting%20estimate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- révision d’estimation comptable
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9vision%20d%26rsquo%3Bestimation%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- modification d’estimation comptable 2, record 6, French, modification%20d%26rsquo%3Bestimation%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification d’une estimation comptable antérieure motivée par des faits nouveaux, par une expérience accrue ou par l'obtention de renseignements supplémentaires, par exemple la révision de la durée de vie utile d’un bien amortissable. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9vision%20d%26rsquo%3Bestimation%20comptable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unadjusted return on investment 1, record 7, English, unadjusted%20return%20on%20investment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rentabilité moyenne
1, record 7, French, rentabilit%C3%A9%20moyenne
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bénéfice moyen procuré par l'investissement rapporté à la valeur comptable moyenne de celui-ci pendant sa durée de vie. 1, record 7, French, - rentabilit%C3%A9%20moyenne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rentabilité moyenne (d’un investissement) 1, record 7, French, - rentabilit%C3%A9%20moyenne
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rentabilité moyenne d’un investissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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