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FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Corporate Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional business unit
1, record 1, English, functional%20business%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FBU 2, record 1, English, FBU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main reason business processes are separated into functional business units is to allow each to operate within its area of expertise to build efficiencies and effectiveness across the business as a whole. Traditionally, these functional business units include production and operations, sales and marketing, accounting and finance, and human resources. 3, record 1, English, - functional%20business%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité fonctionnelle stratégique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle%20strat%C3%A9gique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UFS 1, record 1, French, UFS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- costing unit
1, record 2, English, costing%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cost unit 2, record 2, English, cost%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analytical accounting or cost analysis, each division of a cost centre sufficiently differentiated from the rest but internally homogeneous that serves to calculate and assign costs. For example, in an automobile business unit there may be a cost centre that is the factory and within it a functional homogeneous section or group such as the paint shop. As they are homogeneous they can be referred to as a common work unit. 3, record 2, English, - costing%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costing unit: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - costing%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de frais
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20frais
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité de prix de revient 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20prix%20de%20revient
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comptabilité analytique ou de coûts, chaque division d'un centre de coût suffisamment différenciée des autres, mais intérieurement homogène, qui sert à calculer et à attribuer les coûts. Par exemple, dans l'unité des automobiles, il existe un centre de coût qui est l'usine, et dans celle-ci un groupe fonctionnel homogène, par exemple l'atelier de peinture. Étant homogène on peut parler d'unité d'œuvre commune. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20frais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de frais : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20frais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección homogénea
1, record 2, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En contabilidad analítica o de costes, cada división de un centro de costes suficientemente diferenciada de las demás, pero internamente homogénea, que sirve para calcular y asignar los costes. Por ejemplo, dentro de la unidad de negocio de automóviles existe un centro de costes que es la fábrica, y en ella una sección o grupo funcional homogéneo, como puede ser el taller de pintura. Por ser homogénea se puede hablar de una unidad de obra común. 2, record 2, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sección homogénea: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional competency profile
1, record 3, English, functional%20competency%20profile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project was developed in two parts : the development of a behavioural competency profile... and a functional competency profile... The functional competencies align with the four major functional streams(accounting operations, planning and resource management, financial policy and financial systems)... 2, record 3, English, - functional%20competency%20profile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil de compétences fonctionnelles
1, record 3, French, profil%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20fonctionnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet lié au profil de compétences des employés [...] a été conçu en deux étapes : l'élaboration d'un profil de compétences comportementales [...] et celle d'un profil de compétences fonctionnelles [...] Les compétences fonctionnelles sont en adéquation avec les quatre grands volets de la gestion financière (opérations comptables; planification et gestion des ressources; politiques financières et systèmes financiers) [...] 2, record 3, French, - profil%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20fonctionnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reporting currency
1, record 4, English, reporting%20currency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- currency of display 2, record 4, English, currency%20of%20display
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The currency that an organization uses to prepare its formal financial statements. 3, record 4, English, - reporting%20currency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transactions in other currencies are translated in the reporting currency in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In most instances, the reporting currency is also the organization's functional currency. 3, record 4, English, - reporting%20currency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monnaie de présentation des états financiers
1, record 4, French, monnaie%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monnaie de présentation 1, record 4, French, monnaie%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de publication 1, record 4, French, monnaie%20de%20publication
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie dans laquelle sont libellés les états financiers. 1, record 4, French, - monnaie%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments des états financiers résultant d'opérations conclues en devises et les états financiers des entités étrangères établis en monnaie étrangère sont exprimés en monnaie de présentation selon la méthode de conversion généralement admise. 1, record 4, French, - monnaie%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- functional accounting
1, record 5, English, functional%20accounting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accounting and reporting by activity. 2, record 5, English, - functional%20accounting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Functional accounting] aids in conforming organization performance to plan so that proper budgetary and operational controls can be maintained. 2, record 5, English, - functional%20accounting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité par fonctions
1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20fonctions
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- comptabilité par destinations 1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20destinations
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptabilité qui consiste à regrouper les charges de manière à connaître les coûts des différentes fonctions assumées par l'entreprise, telles que la production, la distribution, la gestion, etc. 1, record 5, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20fonctions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- financial readiness assessment
1, record 6, English, financial%20readiness%20assessment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determines training and development needs; and recommends disciplinary action. Initiates, plans and manages complex accounting projects and departmental committees/working groups; and provides functional direction, advice and guidance to accounting operations and policy, nationally in areas such as financial control, modern controllership, financial readiness assessment, the implementation of internal financial controls, the use of prudent accounting tools and processes for preparing financial statements for internal and external audit, and the development/update of policies/systems related to financial reporting, etc. 1, record 6, English, - financial%20readiness%20assessment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de la préparation financière
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20financi%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- état de la préparation financière 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20financi%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Corporate Structure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- identification code 1, record 7, English, identification%20code
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An identification code represents... a functional district or a function within a department and is used [for] accounting. [It has] 2 or 3 digits or alphanumeric designations and contains a designation code connotation. 1, record 7, English, - identification%20code
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d'appellation
1, record 7, French, indicatif%20d%27appellation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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