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account receivable [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- account receivable
1, record 1, English, account%20receivable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- receivable 1, record 1, English, receivable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte client
1, record 1, French, compte%20client
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte débiteur 1, record 1, French, compte%20d%C3%A9biteur
correct, masculine noun
- client 1, record 1, French, client
correct, masculine noun
- débiteur 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9biteur
correct, masculine noun
- compte à recevoir 1, record 1, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- compte recevable 1, record 1, French, compte%20recevable
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte à recevoir : terme à éviter, car il est un anglicisme. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20client
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compte recevable : terme à éviter, car il est un anglicisme. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20client
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- account receivable
1, record 2, English, account%20receivable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- book debt 2, record 2, English, book%20debt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonym for "account receivable" or "account payable." 3, record 2, English, - account%20receivable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- client
1, record 2, French, client
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte client 1, record 2, French, compte%20client
correct, masculine noun
- compte débiteur 2, record 2, French, compte%20d%C3%A9biteur
correct, masculine noun
- compte à recevoir 3, record 2, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- compte recevable 3, record 2, French, compte%20recevable
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte de tiers débiteur dans lequel l'entité enregistre les sommes à recouvrer d'un tiers. 1, record 2, French, - client
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «compte recevable» et «compte à recevoir», utilisés en français au Canada en ce sens sous l'influence de l'anglais, sont fautifs et à éviter. 1, record 2, French, - client
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compte de débiteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta por cobrar
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20por%20cobrar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trade account receivable
1, record 3, English, trade%20account%20receivable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- account receivable 2, record 3, English, account%20receivable
correct
- trade receivable 3, record 3, English, trade%20receivable
correct
- trade account 4, record 3, English, trade%20account
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount claimed for goods or services sold to a customer in the ordinary course of business. 5, record 3, English, - trade%20account%20receivable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although it is appropriate to refer to an open account with a customer arising from the sale of goods and services as a "trade account receivable" to distinguish it from other accounts receivable, in practice this term is most often shortened to "account receivable" or "trade receivable." 6, record 3, English, - trade%20account%20receivable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte client
1, record 3, French, compte%20client
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compte recevable 2, record 3, French, compte%20recevable
avoid, feminine noun
- compte à recevoir 3, record 3, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte de tiers débiteur dans lequel l'entité enregistre les sommes à reccouvre d'un tiers. 2, record 3, French, - compte%20client
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- account receivable
1, record 4, English, account%20receivable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amount receivable 2, record 4, English, amount%20receivable
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount claimed against a debtor, usually arising from the sale of goods or services. 3, record 4, English, - account%20receivable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- créance
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- somme à recevoir 1, record 4, French, somme%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
correct, feminine noun
- somme à recouvrer 1, record 4, French, somme%20%C3%A0%20recouvrer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme due par un débiteur et résultant le plus souvent de la vente de biens ou de la prestation de services. 1, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9ance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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