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FRAIS FIXES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed cost
1, record 1, English, fixed%20cost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 1, English, FC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed expense 3, record 1, English, fixed%20expense
correct
- FE 4, record 1, English, FE
correct
- FE 4, record 1, English, FE
- core operating cost 5, record 1, English, core%20operating%20cost
correct, see observation
- core cost 5, record 1, English, core%20cost
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indirect cost that remains relatively unchanged in total regardless of the volume of production or activity within a fairly wide range of volume. 6, record 1, English, - fixed%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core cost; core operating cost; terms that are usually used by non-profit organizations. 7, record 1, English, - fixed%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
core cost; core operating cost; fixed cost; fixed expense; standing cost: terms often used in the plural. 8, record 1, English, - fixed%20cost
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fixed costs
- fixed expenses
- core costs
- core operating costs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût fixe
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CF 2, record 1, French, CF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais fixes 3, record 1, French, frais%20fixes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- charge fixe 4, record 1, French, charge%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coûts dont le montant, pour une période et une capacité données, est indépendant du niveau d'activité prévu ou réel. 4, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût fixe; charge fixe : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20fixe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coûts fixes
- charges fixes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, coste%20fijo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- costo fijo 2, record 1, Spanish, costo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- gasto fijo 2, record 1, Spanish, gasto%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coste que dentro de amplios márgenes no varía con el nivel de producción o de ventas. Es fijo en su total, y variable en su repercusión unitaria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coste%20fijo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coste fijo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - coste%20fijo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- costes fijos
- gastos fijos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed charges 1, record 2, English, fixed%20charges
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais fixes
1, record 2, French, frais%20fixes
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais forfaitaires 1, record 2, French, frais%20forfaitaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- policy fee 1, record 3, English, policy%20fee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais fixes
1, record 3, French, frais%20fixes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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