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IMPORTANCE RELATIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative importance
1, record 1, English, relative%20importance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average number of neutrons with the velocity and position of type B which must be added to a critical system to keep the chain reaction rate constant after removal of a neutron with the velocity and position of type A. 1, record 1, English, - relative%20importance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relative importance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20importance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- importance relative
1, record 1, French, importance%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre moyen de neutrons ayant la vitesse et la position de B qui doivent être ajoutés à un système critique pour maintenir constant le taux de réaction en chaîne après suppression d'un neutron ayant la position et la vitesse de A. 1, record 1, French, - importance%20relative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
importance relative : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - importance%20relative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- materiality
1, record 2, English, materiality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of being important. As a general rule, in the context of financial reporting, materiality may be judged in relation to the reasonable prospect of an item or aggregate of items being significant to users in making decisions. 2, record 2, English, - materiality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- importance
1, record 2, French, importance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- importance relative 2, record 2, French, importance%20relative
correct, feminine noun
- caractère significatif 1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20significatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un élément qui est important, significatif, notable. 1, record 2, French, - importance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- materialidad
1, record 2, Spanish, materialidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- importancia relativa 2, record 2, Spanish, importancia%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
- importancia 3, record 2, Spanish, importancia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La cualidad de ser lo bastante grande para influir en las decisiones. Es un concepto que se emplea en contabilidad. 4, record 2, Spanish, - materialidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative weight 1, record 3, English, relative%20weight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- importance relative
1, record 3, French, importance%20relative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- materiality
1, record 4, English, materiality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auditing term used to describe the effect that individual or aggregated misstatements or omissions have on the fair presentation of financial statements. A misstatement or an omission likely to mislead the reader is considered to be material. 1, record 4, English, - materiality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- importance relative
1, record 4, French, importance%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractère significatif 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20significatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé en vérification pour décrire l'importance que les inexactitudes ou omissions, prises individuellement ou combinées ensemble, ont sur la présentation fidèle des états financiers. Une inexactitude ou une omission est importante s'il est vraisemblable qu'elle induise le lecteur en erreur. 1, record 4, French, - importance%20relative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- audit materiality
1, record 5, English, audit%20materiality
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- auditing materiality 1, record 5, English, auditing%20materiality
correct
- signing materiality 1, record 5, English, signing%20materiality
correct
- reporting materiality 1, record 5, English, reporting%20materiality
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materiality used by the auditor in deciding the type of opinion to be given. 1, record 5, English, - audit%20materiality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- importance relative
1, record 5, French, importance%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importance relative utilisée par le vérificateur pour formuler son opinion. 1, record 5, French, - importance%20relative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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