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DUREE VIE UTILE IMMOBILISATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asset class owner
1, record 1, English, asset%20class%20owner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit/function accountable for the review and approval of capital asset purchase requisitions to ensure alignment with the capital asset lifecycle plan and [an organization]'s procurement agreements and standards, the review and revision of useful life assumptions for each asset class, and the identification of potential re-uses for an asset prior to retirement. 1, record 1, English, - asset%20class%20owner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsable d’une catégorie d’actifs
1, record 1, French, responsable%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%26rsquo%3Bactifs
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité ou fonction chargée d’examiner et d’autoriser les demandes d’acquisition d’immobilisations afin de s’assurer qu'elles cadrent avec les plans de gestion du cycle de vie de l'immobilisation ainsi qu'avec les ententes et les normes [d’un organisme] en matière d’approvisionnement; d’examiner les hypothèses relatives à la durée de vie utile de chaque catégorie d’actifs et de déterminer les possibilités de réutilisation d’un actif avant de le mettre hors service. 1, record 1, French, - responsable%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%26rsquo%3Bactifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- betterment
1, record 2, English, betterment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- improvement 2, record 2, English, improvement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expenditure made for the purpose of enhancing the utility of a fixed asset and treated as an addition to the cost of the property. 3, record 2, English, - betterment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Betterments are capitalized and repairs are expensed. 4, record 2, English, - betterment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amélioration
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement du potentiel de service d’une immobilisation. 2, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On estime qu'il y a accroissement du potentiel de service d’une immobilisation lorsque sa capacité de production physique ou de service estimée antérieurement est augmentée, que les frais d’exploitation y afférents sont réduits, que la durée de vie ou durée de vie utile est prolongée, ou que la qualité des extrants est améliorée. Pour cette raison, on ajoute les coûts des améliorations au coût d’acquisition de l'immobilisation en cause. Les coûts engagés pour le maintien du potentiel de service d’une immobilisation correspondent à une réparation, et non à une amélioration. 2, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- undepreciated balance
1, record 3, English, undepreciated%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Declining balance depreciation [is when] a fixed percentage is applied to the remaining book value (undepreciated balance) each year to determine the depreciation amount. 2, record 3, English, - undepreciated%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solde non amorti
1, record 3, French, solde%20non%20amorti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode d’amortissement et l'estimation de la durée de vie utile du solde non amorti d’une immobilisation corporelle doivent être examinées périodiquement et révisées lorsque l'on peut démontrer hors de tout doute le caractère essentiel d’une modification. 2, record 3, French, - solde%20non%20amorti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- useful life of an asset
1, record 4, English, useful%20life%20of%20an%20asset
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the time over which a capital asset will benefit the operations of an entity. Indicates the useful life (in years and periods) over which the capital asset is to be depreciated. 1, record 4, English, - useful%20life%20of%20an%20asset
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée de vie utile d’une immobilisation
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20immobilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation de la période pendant laquelle un actif immobilisé est exploitable comme entité. Correspond à la vie utile (en année et en périodes) durant laquelle l’actif immobilisé est amorti. 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20utile%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20immobilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Depreciation Processing - Ordinary Asset
1, record 5, English, Depreciation%20Processing%20%2D%20Ordinary%20Asset
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scheduled apportionment of the acquisition costs of an asset over its useful economic life by means of posting depreciation periodically to the appropriate GL (General Ledger) accounts is initiated. 1, record 5, English, - Depreciation%20Processing%20%2D%20Ordinary%20Asset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Traitement de l’amortissement - immobilisation normale
1, record 5, French, Traitement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%2D%20immobilisation%20normale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étalement selon un plan prévu des coûts d’acquisition d’une immobilisation sur la durée de vie utile de cet actif au moyen d’une comptabilisation périodique de la dépréciation dans les comptes généraux appropriés(grand livre) est activé. 1, record 5, French, - Traitement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamortissement%20%2D%20immobilisation%20normale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- depreciation accounting
1, record 6, English, depreciation%20accounting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- expense-based accounting 2, record 6, English, expense%2Dbased%20accounting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - depreciation%20accounting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "expenditure-based accounting", "replacement accounting" and "retirement accounting". 4, record 6, English, - depreciation%20accounting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la prise en charge par amortissement
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prise en charge par amortissement 1, record 6, French, prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20amortissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asset that has an unlimited life 1, record 7, English, asset%20that%20has%20an%20unlimited%20life
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- asset with an unlimited life 2, record 7, English, asset%20with%20an%20unlimited%20life
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An asset that has an unlimited life does have a "residual value," but that value is its "net realizable value at the end of its useful life to the enterprise." 1, record 7, English, - asset%20that%20has%20an%20unlimited%20life
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- immobilisation dont la durée de vie est illimitée
1, record 7, French, immobilisation%20dont%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20est%20illimit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- immobilisation ayant une durée de vie illimitée 2, record 7, French, immobilisation%20ayant%20une%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20illimit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une immobilisation dont la durée de vie est illimitée a une <«aleur résiduelle», mais celle-ci correspond à sa «valeur réalisable nette à la fin de sa durée de vie utile pour l'entreprise». 1, record 7, French, - immobilisation%20dont%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20est%20illimit%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capital asset with a limited life 1, record 8, English, capital%20asset%20with%20a%20limited%20life
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- asset with a limited life 1, record 8, English, asset%20with%20a%20limited%20life
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for an asset with a limited life, residual or salvage values are to be included in the calculation of amortization, they should not be included in the calculation of the provision for future site restoration costs, nor in any environmental liability on the balance sheet. 1, record 8, English, - capital%20asset%20with%20a%20limited%20life
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- immobilisation dont la durée de vie est limitée
1, record 8, French, immobilisation%20dont%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20est%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- immobilisation ayant une durée de vie limitée 1, record 8, French, immobilisation%20ayant%20une%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une immobilisation dont la durée de vie est limitée, par définition, n’ a aucune valeur de récupération, puisque la valeur de récupération consiste dans la valeur au terme de la vie utile de l'immobilisation. Cela signifie que le calcul de la provision relative aux frais futurs de restauration des lieux devrait être fait sans tenir compte de la valeur de récupération. 1, record 8, French, - immobilisation%20dont%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20est%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow fermentation 1, record 9, English, continuous%20flow%20fermentation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For most processes, efficiency and overall economics are improved by extending the operational life of the biocatalyst. This may be done by using continuous-flow or fed-batch fermentations, or various types of immobilization technology. 1, record 9, English, - continuous%20flow%20fermentation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fermentation à écoulement continu
1, record 9, French, fermentation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20continu
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des procédés, on améliore l'efficacité et le rendement économique global en prolongeant la durée de vie utile du biocatalyseur. On peut y parvenir en recourant à des fermentations à écoulement continu ou discontinu ou à divers types de techniques d’immobilisation. 1, record 9, French, - fermentation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20continu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fed-batch fermentation 1, record 10, English, fed%2Dbatch%20fermentation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For most processes, efficiency and overall economics are improved by extending the operational life of the biocatalyst. This may be done by using continuous-flow or fed-batch fermentations, or various types of immobilization technology. 1, record 10, English, - fed%2Dbatch%20fermentation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fermentation à écoulement discontinu
1, record 10, French, fermentation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20discontinu
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des procédés, on améliore l'efficacité et le rendement économique global en prolongeant la durée de vie utile du biocatalyseur. On peut y parvenir en recourant à des fermentations à écoulement continu ou discontinu ou à divers types de techniques d’immobilisation. 1, record 10, French, - fermentation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20discontinu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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