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BILLS DEPARTMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Goods
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo broker
1, record 1, English, cargo%20broker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duties of a cargo broker are similar to those of a shipping agent, but may also vary. For example, a cargo broker will also book outward cargo and inform the shippers on which quay and when the goods are to be presented and when loading and unloading is due to start. He will draw up booking lists according to the incoming bookings and ensure that the manifest department collects the shipping documents(shipping permits, bills of lading) which are necessary to commence the loading and unloading operations. The collected documents are also compared with the booking lists. 2, record 1, English, - cargo%20broker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport de marchandises
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courtier en fret
1, record 1, French, courtier%20en%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courtière en fret 1, record 1, French, courti%C3%A8re%20en%20fret
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National and International Economics
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada Investment and Savings
1, record 2, English, Canada%20Investment%20and%20Savings
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CIS 2, record 2, English, CIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada Retail Debt Agency 1, record 2, English, Canada%20Retail%20Debt%20Agency
former designation, correct
- CRDA 1, record 2, English, CRDA
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canada Investment and Savings was established in August 1995 as a Special Operating Agency in the Department of Finance. Its mandate is to revitalize the federal government's retail debt program-the sales of government securities such as Savings Bonds, Treasury Bills and marketable bonds. It is also responsible for reversing the declining trend in retail holdings of federal securities and increasing the retail share of the Government of Canada's debt. 3, record 2, English, - Canada%20Investment%20and%20Savings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Names and abbreviation confirmed by Canada Investment and Savings. 4, record 2, English, - Canada%20Investment%20and%20Savings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Placements Épargne Canada
1, record 2, French, Placements%20%C3%89pargne%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEC 2, record 2, French, PEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Agence canadienne de placement de titres au détail 3, record 2, French, Agence%20canadienne%20de%20placement%20de%20titres%20au%20d%C3%A9tail
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placements Épargne Canada a été mis sur pied en août 1995 à titre d'organisme de service spécial au ministère des Finances. Son mandat consiste à revitaliser le programme de placement de titres au détail du gouvernement fédéral- c'est-à-dire les ventes de titres du gouvernement comme les obligations d'épargne, les bons du Trésor et les obligations négociables. Il a aussi pour mission d'inverser la tendance à la baisse observée dans les avoirs au détail de titres fédéraux et d'accroître la proportion de la dette du gouvernement du Canada placée sur le marché de détail. 4, record 2, French, - Placements%20%C3%89pargne%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noms et abréviation confirmés par Placements Épargne Canada. 5, record 2, French, - Placements%20%C3%89pargne%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ACPTD
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate Structure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accounts receivable department
1, record 3, English, accounts%20receivable%20department
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unhappy retailers are less likely to promote manufacturer's new products. They also delay paying their bills, and often pay only what they think they owe after deducting the value of the returns. This throws the manufacturer's accounts receivable department into turmoil. 1, record 3, English, - accounts%20receivable%20department
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de la comptabilité clients
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20clients
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détaillants courroucés sont moins enclins à pousser les nouveaux produits du fabricant. Ils tardent eux aussi à payer leurs factures, et ne règlent souvent que ce qu'ils pensent devoir, après déduction de la valeur de leurs retours. Chez le fabricant, cela met en émoi le service de la comptabilité clients, car le montant du chèque reçu du client ne correspond pas à la facture. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20clients
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Car Accounting
1, record 4, English, Car%20Accounting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the Transportation Department, a section whose primary function is the administration of the car hire account. The car hire account includes the payment(a) of all car hire earned including reclaims and incentive car hire to foreign roads for the use of their equipment operating on line;(b) of all private car mileage earned to car owners for covered hoppers, refrigerator cars, tank cars(including the maintenance of the equalization account), etc. ;(c) of rental charges on all the equipment leased on a long or short term basis. In addition, Car Accounting ensures that foreign lines pay the home road the car hire due on its equipment. Car Accounting also issues the bills against individual firms for car hire expenses when the equipment is used for in-plant service or other purposes, as the use of scale test cars for private scale testing. Car Accounting provides running records on request, processes claims, etc. 1, record 4, English, - Car%20Accounting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 4, English, - Car%20Accounting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comptabilité des wagons
1, record 4, French, Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sein du service Transport, section dont la fonction essentielle est d'administrer le compte des redevances d'utilisation et de location des wagons. Ce compte inclut le paiement (a) de toutes les redevances d'utilisation de wagons, des remboursements et des tarifs d'encouragement aux réseaux étrangers pour l'usage de leurs wagons sur un autre réseau; (b) des redevances de parcours de wagons de particuliers aux propriétaires de wagons-trémies couverts, de wagons frigorifiques ou réfrigérants, de wagons-citernes (y compris la tenue du compte de régularisation), etc.; (c) des redevances de location pour le matériel pris à bail à court ou à long terme. De plus, la Comptabilité des wagons s'occupe de percevoir des réseaux étrangers les redevances d'utilisation de wagons dont son propre réseau est propriétaire ou locataire. Elle impute également des redevances d'utilisation aux entreprises privées qui emploient des wagons de son réseau pour leur service interne ou à d'autres fins, comme l'étalonnage des ponts-bascules privés par des véhicules-étalons. La Comptabilité des wagons fournit des rapports courants sur demande, traite les réclamations, etc. 1, record 4, French, - Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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