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DUREE ECONOMIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Economic Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economic life
1, record 1, English, economic%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- useful life 2, record 1, English, useful%20life
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time over which a fixed asset can efficiently be kept in use. 3, record 1, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguished from "physical life", a period often longer, during which a fixed asset can continue to function notwithstanding its acquired obsolescence, inefficient operation, high cost of maintenance, or obsolete product. 4, record 1, English, - economic%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
economic life: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - economic%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Planification économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée économique
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vie utile 2, record 1, French, vie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- durée de vie 3, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- durée d’utilisation 4, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, feminine noun
- durée utile 5, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle on estime qu'il demeurera rentable pour l'entité d'utiliser une immobilisation donnée moyennant des réparations normales et un entretien normal. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- durée de vie utile
- durée de vie économique
- durée de rentabilité
- période de rentabilité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Planificación económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida económica
1, record 1, Spanish, vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vida útil 2, record 1, Spanish, vida%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
- vida técnica 3, record 1, Spanish, vida%20t%C3%A9cnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El período durante el cual un activo fijo tiene capacidad para rendir servicios a su propietario. Se distingue de la «vida física», período a menudo más prolongado, durante el cual un activo fijo puede seguir funcionando, pese a la obsolencia adquirida, operación ineficiente, elevado costo de mantenimiento o producto obsoleto. 4, record 1, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vida económica; vida útil: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - vida%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life span
1, record 2, English, life%20span
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] building life spans are extended in relation to the normally accepted life spans of commercial buildings. 2, record 2, English, - life%20span
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée économique du bien
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20bien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic life of the asset
1, record 3, English, economic%20life%20of%20the%20asset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - economic%20life%20of%20the%20asset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée économique de l'élément d’actif
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Bactif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%26rsquo%3Bactif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- economic working life 1, record 4, English, economic%20working%20life
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée économique d’utilisation
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- residual technique
1, record 5, English, residual%20technique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two methods are commonly used to value intangibles : (1) the residual technique (where identifiable intangibles such as patents have a finite economic life) and (2) the excess income method ... 1, record 5, English, - residual%20technique
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode basée sur la durée économique résiduelle
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9conomique%20r%C3%A9siduelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- economic life expectancy 1, record 6, English, economic%20life%20expectancy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a ship 1, record 6, English, - economic%20life%20expectancy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée d’exploitation économique 1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- duration of economic use 1, record 7, English, duration%20of%20economic%20use
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 12. 1, record 7, English, - duration%20of%20economic%20use
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée d’utilisation économique 1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 14. Durée pendant laquelle un véhicule ou une installation peuvent être utilisés dans des conditions normales pour assurer une opération ou une prestation. Cette durée tient compte non seulement de la durée de vie technique optimale qui en constitue la limite supérieure, mais encore du progrès technique et du déclassement économique, ce dernier résultant notamment du changement des habitudes de vie, des préférences et des besoins des clients. 1, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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