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METHODE ACQUISITION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cost or market method accounting 1, record 1, English, cost%20or%20market%20method%20accounting
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost or market method accounting: 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, - cost%20or%20market%20method%20accounting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de comptabilisation au coût d’acquisition ou au prix du marché
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20comptabilisation%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20ou%20au%20prix%20du%20march%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de comptabilisation au coût d'acquisition ou au prix du marché : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20comptabilisation%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20ou%20au%20prix%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purchase method
1, record 2, English, purchase%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- purchase method of accounting 2, record 2, English, purchase%20method%20of%20accounting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of accounting for a business combination under which the net assets acquired are carried in the acquiring organization's financial statements at their cost to the acquiring organization. Income of the acquiring organization includes income of the acquired organization from the date of acquisition. 3, record 2, English, - purchase%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'acquisition
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27acquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l’achat pur et simple 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bachat%20pur%20et%20simple
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de comptabilisation des regroupements d'entreprises qui consiste, pour l'acquéreur, à constater dans ses états financiers, à compter de la date d'acquisition, les actifs acquis et les passifs pris en charge, y compris les actifs et passifs qui pourraient ne pas avoir été constatés dans le bilan de l'entreprise acquise, en les évaluant initialement en fonction du coût d'acquisition pour l'acquéreur, déterminé à cette même date. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27acquisition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la méthode de l'acquisition, les états financiers de l'acquéreur pour la période au cours de laquelle a lieu un regroupement d'entreprises comprennent les bénéfices et flux de trésorerie de l'entreprise acquise à compter de la date d'acquisition seulement. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27acquisition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coût d'acquisition pour l'acquéreur doit être déterminé en fonction de la juste valeur de la contrepartie donnée par l'acquéreur ou de sa part de la juste valeur de l'actif net ou des titres de capitaux propres acquis, en prenant le montant dont la mesure est la plus fiable. Le coût d'acquisition est réparti a) en attribuant une fraction du coût total d'acquisition à tous les éléments de l'actif acquis et du passif pris en charge en fonction de la juste valeur de ces éléments à la date d'acquisition, et b) en constatant à titre d'écart d'acquisition l'excédent du coût d'acquisition sur le montant net des valeurs attribuées aux éléments de l'actif acquis et du passif pris en charge. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27acquisition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expenditure-based accounting
1, record 3, English, expenditure%2Dbased%20accounting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «depreciation accounting», «replacement accounting» and «retirement accounting». 2, record 3, English, - expenditure%2Dbased%20accounting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la prise en charge lors de l'acquisition
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20lors%20de%20l%27acquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prise en charge lors de l’acquisition 1, record 3, French, prise%20en%20charge%20lors%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de comptabilisation, en usage notamment dans l'Administration publique, dans laquelle les dépenses en biens matériels sont portées en totalité dans les résultats de l'exercice au cours duquel survient l'acquisition. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20lors%20de%20l%27acquisition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cost method
1, record 4, English, cost%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cost method for long-term investments 2, record 4, English, cost%20method%20for%20long%2Dterm%20investments
correct
- cost method for investments 3, record 4, English, cost%20method%20for%20investments
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accounting for an investment in the capital stock of another company where the investment is shown at acquisition cost, and only dividends declared are treated as revenue. 4, record 4, English, - cost%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, the method is used for long-term equity investments of less than 20% of an investee's outstanding voting stock. 5, record 4, English, - cost%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "equity method" and "market value method". 6, record 4, English, - cost%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comptabilisation à la valeur d’acquisition
1, record 4, French, comptabilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la comptabilisation à la valeur d’acquisition 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20comptabilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de comptabilisation des placements à long terme qui consiste essentiellement à comptabiliser l'investissement au coût d'acquisition et à n'en constater les produits que dans la mesure où ils sont reçus ou exigibles. 1, record 4, French, - comptabilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acquisition method
1, record 5, English, acquisition%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method by which goods and services are acquired. Acquisition methods may include Standing Offers, purchase orders, and SSC Purchase Requisitions. 1, record 5, English, - acquisition%20method
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materiel Asset Lexicon, 1992, Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 5, English, - acquisition%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'acquisition
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode par laquelle on acquiert des biens et des services. Les méthodes d'acquisition peuvent comprendre les offres à commandes, les commandes et les demandes d'achat d'ASC. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acquisition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- method of acquisition 1, record 6, English, method%20of%20acquisition
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'acquisition 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acquisition
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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