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ACCOUNT PAYABLE [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 payable
1, record 1, English, account%20payable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- payable 1, record 1, English, payable
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 fournisseur
1, record 1, French, compte%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte créditeur 1, record 1, French, compte%20cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
- fournisseur 1, record 1, French, fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
- créditeur 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
- compte à payer 1, record 1, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20payer
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- compte payable 1, record 1, French, compte%20payable
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte à payer : terme à éviter, car il est un anglicisme. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20fournisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compte payable : terme à éviter, car il est un anglicisme. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20fournisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- account payable
1, record 2, English, account%20payable
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%20payable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur
1, record 2, French, fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte fournisseur 1, record 2, French, compte%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
- compte créditeur 1, record 2, French, compte%20cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
- compte à payer 2, record 2, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20payer
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- compte payable 2, record 2, French, compte%20payable
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte de tiers créditeur dans lequel l'entité enregistre les sommes à payer à un tiers. 1, record 2, French, - fournisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «compte payable» et «compte à payer», utilisés en français au Canada en ce sens sous l'influence de l'anglais, sont fautifs et à éviter. 1, record 2, French, - fournisseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compte de créditeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta por pagar
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20por%20pagar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- account payable
1, record 3, English, account%20payable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amount payable 2, record 3, English, amount%20payable
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount owing to a creditor, usually arising from the purchase of goods and services. 3, record 3, English, - account%20payable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dette
1, record 3, French, dette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- somme à payer 1, record 3, French, somme%20%C3%A0%20payer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme due à un créancier, le plus souvent un fournisseur de marchandises, de matières, de fournitures ou de services. 1, record 3, French, - dette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trade account payable
1, record 4, English, trade%20account%20payable
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- account payable 2, record 4, English, account%20payable
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liability on open account for the purchase of commodities or services used in the regular course of business. 3, record 4, English, - trade%20account%20payable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although it is appropriate to refer to liabilities arising from the purchase of goods and services used in the regular course of business as "trade accounts payable" to distinguish these from other accounts payable, in practice the shorter term "accounts payable" is most often used. 4, record 4, English, - trade%20account%20payable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte fournisseur
1, record 4, French, compte%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compte à payer 2, record 4, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20payer
avoid, masculine noun
- compte payable 2, record 4, French, compte%20payable
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme due par une personne à une entreprise qui lui a vendu des biens ou rendu des services. 3, record 4, French, - compte%20fournisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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