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FUND LIABILITIES [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quasi-fiscal liability
1, record 1, English, quasi%2Dfiscal%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the government's quasi-fiscal liabilities from the banking system were included, the broader fiscal deficit would be significantly larger(estimated at about 5-6% of GDP [gross domestic product] by the IMF [International Monetary Fund]), as would be the level of government debt. 2, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dfiscal%20liability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quasi-fiscal liabilities in the form of arrears are an economy-wide problem. 3, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dfiscal%20liability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dfiscal%20liability
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quasi-fiscal liabilities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obligation quasi-budgétaire
1, record 1, French, obligation%20quasi%2Dbudg%C3%A9taire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - obligation%20quasi%2Dbudg%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obligations quasi-budgétaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remediation fund
1, record 2, English, remediation%20fund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial assurance programs are one way to manage the liabilities associated with decommissioned mines. Another way is to establish a general remediation fund to which mining companies contribute and that is used to clean up abandoned sites, both legacy sites and any site that becomes orphaned due to a company going bankrupt. 2, record 2, English, - remediation%20fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonds d'assainissement
1, record 2, French, fonds%20d%27assainissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonds de remédiation 2, record 2, French, fonds%20de%20rem%C3%A9diation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe quelques différences essentielles entre un fonds d'assainissement et un programme de garanties financières : les contributions à un fonds d'assainissement ne sont attachées à aucun site précis (p. ex. la contribution d'une compagnie peut servir à nettoyer le site d'une autre compagnie) [...] 3, record 2, French, - fonds%20d%27assainissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- funded ratio
1, record 3, English, funded%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- funding ratio 2, record 3, English, funding%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the assets in a pension fund to the total liabilities of the pension plan. 3, record 3, English, - funded%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de capitalisation
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20capitalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ratio de financement 2, record 3, French, ratio%20de%20financement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre l'actif et le passif du régime de retraite. 3, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20capitalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pension plan surplus
1, record 4, English, pension%20plan%20surplus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pension surplus 2, record 4, English, pension%20surplus
correct
- pension fund surplus 3, record 4, English, pension%20fund%20surplus
correct
- surplus 4, record 4, English, surplus
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excess of the value of the assets of a pension fund related to a pension plan over the value of the liabilities under the plan. 5, record 4, English, - pension%20plan%20surplus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "surplus" can be used if it applies particulary to the pension plan surplus. 6, record 4, English, - pension%20plan%20surplus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surplus des caisses de retraite
1, record 4, French, surplus%20des%20caisses%20de%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surplus 2, record 4, French, surplus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'excédent de la valeur des éléments d'actif d'un fonds de pension affèrent à un régime de pension par rapport à la valeur des éléments de passif en vertu du régime. 3, record 4, French, - surplus%20des%20caisses%20de%20retraite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «surplus» peut être utilisé uniquement lorsque le contexte porte spécifiquement sur le surplus des caisses de retraite. 4, record 4, French, - surplus%20des%20caisses%20de%20retraite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- special assessment base
1, record 5, English, special%20assessment%20base
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount by which,(a) the special PBGF [Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund] liabilities, exceed,(b) the solvency assets multiplied by the special PBGF liabilities and divided by the special solvency liabilities. 1, record 5, English, - special%20assessment%20base
Record 5, Key term(s)
- special pension benefits guarantee fund assessment base
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base spéciale de cotisation
1, record 5, French, base%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20de%20cotisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent : a) du passif spécial du Fonds de garantie, sur : b) l'actif de solvabilité, multiplié par le passif spécial du Fonds de garantie et divisé par le passif spécial de solvabilité. 1, record 5, French, - base%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20de%20cotisation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- base spéciale de cotisation au Fonds de garantie des prestations de retraite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- value of the liabilities
1, record 6, English, value%20of%20the%20liabilities
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- liability value 2, record 6, English, liability%20value
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"surplus" means the excess of the value of the assets of a pension fund related to a pension plan over the value of the liabilities under the pension plan, both calculated in the prescribed manner. 3, record 6, English, - value%20of%20the%20liabilities
Record 6, Key term(s)
- liabilities value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur du passif
1, record 6, French, valeur%20du%20passif
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excédent de la valeur de l'actif de la caisse de retraite liée à un régime de retraite par rapport à la valeur du passif relatif au régime de retraite, les deux sommes étant calculées de la manière prescrite. 1, record 6, French, - valeur%20du%20passif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PBGF assessment base
1, record 7, English, PBGF%20assessment%20base
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] "PBGF assessment base" means, as of a given valuation date, the amount by which,(a) the PBGF [Pension Base Guarantee Fund] liabilities, exceed,(b) the solvency assets multiplied by the PBGF liabilities and divided by the solvency liabilities. 1, record 7, English, - PBGF%20assessment%20base
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund assessment base
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- base de cotisation au Fonds de garantie
1, record 7, French, base%20de%20cotisation%20au%20Fonds%20de%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «base de cotisation au Fonds de garantie» à une date d'évaluation donnée, l'excédent : a) du passif du Fonds de garantie, sur : b) l'actif de solvabilité, multiplié par le passif du Fonds de garantie et divisé par le passif de solvabilité. 1, record 7, French, - base%20de%20cotisation%20au%20Fonds%20de%20garantie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fund
1, record 8, English, fund
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum of money available for the payment or discharge of liabilities. Thus, the assets of a testator form a fund for the payment of his debts. 1, record 8, English, - fund
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic term and all-embracing as compared with term "money", etc., which is specific. A sum of money set apart for a specific purpose, or available for the payment of debts or claims. ... In the plural, this word has a variety of slightly different meanings, as follows: Moneys and much more, such as notes, bills, checks, drafts, stocks and bonds, and in broader meaning may include property of every kind. 2, record 8, English, - fund
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the law of succession, the term "fund" is used in singular form. Ex: "Blended fund, a mixed fund derived from various sources as where a testator directs his real and personal estate to be sold and disposes of the proceeds as forming one aggregate" (JOLAW, 1977, I, 229). 3, record 8, English, - fund
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonds
1, record 8, French, fonds
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son sens plus large, le mot fonds désigne tout capital mobilier ou immobilier. [...] Dans un sens plus restreint, le mot fonds désigne la propriété du sol, fonds de terre, bien-fonds, fonds dominant, fonds urbain, etc. ... 2, record 8, French, - fonds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les biens successoraux sont répartis, en vue de la liquidation définitive de la succession, une série de fonds comptables sur lesquels on satisfait successivement les dettes, en ne faisant appel au fonds suivant qu'après épuisement complet des fonds précédents. 1, record 8, French, - fonds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fund» anglais employé au singulier désigne un fonds, un capital, une somme d'argent mise à part pour servir à un but déterminé, p. ex. pour désintéresser les créanciers (cf. AGLIJ, 1947, 112). À distinguer de «funds» au pluriel qui signifie «dette publique» (LAJUR, 1927, 46) ou «capitaux» (pl.), «fonds» (pl.), «deniers publics» (pl.) ou encore «ressources» (pl.) ou «argent liquide» (JEJUR, 1953, 263). Le terme «fonds», employé dans le sens large et usuel en droit des successions, correspond au terme «fund» singulier de l'anglais. 3, record 8, French, - fonds
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- other liabilities
1, record 9, English, other%20liabilities
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The financial obligations of the Government of Canada to organizations and individuals outside the government accounting entity, excluding unmatured debt and specified purpose accounts. Generally, these other liabilities are for goods and services received by the government for accrued interest on the public debt, and for payment instruments which have yet to be charged to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 1, record 9, English, - other%20liabilities
Record 9, Key term(s)
- other liability
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autre passif
1, record 9, French, autre%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- autres passifs 1, record 9, French, autres%20passifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dettes de l'État canadien envers les tiers, à l'exclusion de la dette non échue et des comptes à fins déterminées. En général, ces dettes représentent des biens et des services fournis à l'État, les intérêts courus de la dette publique et les demandes de paiements qui n'ont pas encore été imputés au Trésor. 1, record 9, French, - autre%20passif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- broad-money aggregate 1, record 10, English, broad%2Dmoney%20aggregate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fund also notes that in several countries-notably America, France and Sweden-stockmarket capitalisation has grown far faster than banks’ liabilities, measured by broad-money aggregates. 1, record 10, English, - broad%2Dmoney%20aggregate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agrégat de monnaie élargi
1, record 10, French, agr%C3%A9gat%20de%20monnaie%20%C3%A9largi
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le FMI constate également que, dans plusieurs pays (notamment aux Etats-Unis, en France et en Suède), la capitalisation boursière a progressé beaucoup plus rapidement que le passif des banques, mesuré par les agrégats de monnaie élargis. 1, record 10, French, - agr%C3%A9gat%20de%20monnaie%20%C3%A9largi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fund balance
1, record 11, English, fund%20balance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excess of the assets of a fund over its liabilities and reserves... 2, record 11, English, - fund%20balance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- solde d'un fonds
1, record 11, French, solde%20d%27un%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent de l'actif d'un fonds sur le passif et les réserves de ce fonds. 1, record 11, French, - solde%20d%27un%20fonds
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un organisme sans but lucratif, le solde en question représente l'avoir de l'organisme ou, dans un sens large, ses capitaux propres. 1, record 11, French, - solde%20d%27un%20fonds
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- accrual of liabilities
1, record 12, English, accrual%20of%20liabilities
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accrual of liabilities results in a charge to an appropriation, and subsequently a payment may be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Section 33 certification of requisitioning authority is required when the debt is charged against the appropriation and again when the debt is settled. This permits financial officers to review the legality of the transaction and to exercise the appropriate controls in both instances. Where PAYE is not used and both the payment and the charge to the appropriation are effected by a payment requisition, section 33 is required only once. 2, record 12, English, - accrual%20of%20liabilities
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- inscription d'éléments de passif
1, record 12, French, inscription%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20passif
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inscription d'éléments de passif donne lieu d'abord à une imputation à un crédit et, plus tard, à un paiement sur le Trésor. Il faut faire certifier les demandes de paiement en vertu de l'article 33 lorsque la dette est imputée au crédit et à nouveau quand la dette est réglée. Cette mesure permet aux agents financiers de vérifier la légitimité de l'opération et d'appliquer les contrôles prévus dans les deux cas. Lorsqu'on n'a pas recours au CAFE et que le paiement et l'imputation au crédit sont effectués au moyen d'une demande de paiement, le recours à l'article 33 n'est nécessaire qu'une fois. 2, record 12, French, - inscription%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20passif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-09-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- charge to an appropriation
1, record 13, English, charge%20to%20an%20appropriation
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accrual of liabilities results in a charge to an appropriation, and subsequently a payment may be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Section 33 certification of requisitioning authority is required when the debt is charged against the appropriation and again when the debt is settled. This permits financial officers to review the legality of the transaction and to exercise the appropriate controls in both instances. Where PAYE is not used and both the payment and the charge to the appropriation are effected by a payment requisition, section 33 is required only once. 1, record 13, English, - charge%20to%20an%20appropriation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- imputation à un crédit
1, record 13, French, imputation%20%C3%A0%20un%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inscription d'éléments de passif donne lieu d'abord à une imputation à un crédit et,plus tard, à un paiement sur le Trésor. Il faut faire certifier les demandes de paiement en vertu de l'article 33 lorsque la dette est imputée au crédit et à nouveau quand la dette est réglée. Cette mesure permet aux agents financiers de vérifier la légitimité de l'opération et d'appliquer les contrôles prévus dans les deux cas. Lorsqu'on n'a pas recours aux CAFE et que le paiement et l'imputation au crédit sont effectués au moyen d'une demande de paiement, le recours à l'article 33 n'est nécessaire qu'une fois. 1, record 13, French, - imputation%20%C3%A0%20un%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-09-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- funding appropriation
1, record 14, English, funding%20appropriation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For corporations using the Consolidated Revenue Fund for their banking operations, amounts for liabilities may be charged to the funding appropriation in accordance with PAYE policy requirements applicable to departmental operating appropriations. 1, record 14, English, - funding%20appropriation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- crédit de financement
1, record 14, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20financement
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les sociétés qui utilisent le Trésor pour leurs opérations bancaires, les montants des éléments de passif peuvent être débités du crédit de financement conformément aux exigences de la politique des CAFE qui s'appliquent aux crédits de fonctionnement des ministères. 1, record 14, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20financement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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