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FUND TRANSACTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Marketing
- Federal Administration
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outside supplier
1, record 1, English, outside%20supplier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outsider 2, record 1, English, outsider
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Companies offer many potent reasons to justify the decision to "make" rather than to "buy" ... and doubts about the ability of outside suppliers to meet stringent technical or commercial requirements ... 3, record 1, English, - outside%20supplier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The transaction is recorded initially when a department(Department A) purchases goods or services from an outside supplier. At that time a payment is made to the outsider and the amount is charged to the department's appropriation or to a revolving fund. 2, record 1, English, - outside%20supplier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Commercialisation
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur externe
1, record 1, French, fournisseur%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fournisseur extérieur 2, record 1, French, fournisseur%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entreprises justifient la décision de fabriquer plutôt que celle d'acheter par une série de raisons assez fortes [...] et des doutes quant à la capacité des fournisseurs externes de satisfaire pleinement leurs exigences techniques et commerciales [...] 2, record 1, French, - fournisseur%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vulture fund
1, record 2, English, vulture%20fund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fund that buys securities in distressed investments, such as high-yield bonds in or near default, or equities that are in or near bankruptcy. 2, record 2, English, - vulture%20fund
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... where a creditor of an insolvent debtor assigns its interest to a "vulture fund, "any acquisition of the debtor's property by the vulture fund would not be exempt... because the vulture fund is not the creditor who entered into the credit transaction with the debtor. 3, record 2, English, - vulture%20fund
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although real estate values overseas are much firmer than in the U.S., investors are looking for bargains in spots such as London and Sydney, where office overbuilding has badly undercut prices. Jones Lang Wootton, the British real estate company, has set up a $3 billion "vulture fund" to swoop in on vulnerable properties. 4, record 2, English, - vulture%20fund
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "vulture fund" is formed by collocation (noun compound) to form one unit of meaning to designate a new notion. The word "vulture" is used in its figurative sense which means "something which preys upon a person, the mind, etc., after the manner of a vulture." 5, record 2, English, - vulture%20fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonds à vautour
1, record 2, French, fonds%20%C3%A0%20vautour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds commun de placement ou société d'investissement à capital variable qui acquiert à bas prix des titres de sociétés en difficulté dans le dessein d'en ravir le contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - fonds%20%C3%A0%20vautour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si le créancier d'un débiteur insolvable cède son intérêt à un «fonds à vautour», l'acquisition des biens du débiteur par ce fonds n'est pas soustraite [...] parce que le fonds n'est pas le créancier qui a réalisé la transaction de crédit avec le débiteur. 3, record 2, French, - fonds%20%C3%A0%20vautour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo buitre
1, record 2, Spanish, fondo%20buitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondo de capital riesgo que invierte en una entidad o en deuda pública de un país cercanos a la quiebra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20buitre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "fondo buitre" no necesita comillas al estar ya extendida en los medios de comunicación. Se recuerda asimismo que el plural mayoritario en el uso es "fondos buitre". 1, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20buitre
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- department's appropriation
1, record 3, English, department%27s%20appropriation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- departmental appropriation 2, record 3, English, departmental%20appropriation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nature of a transaction that is counted twice for government-wide revenues and expenditures can be explained as follows : The transaction is recorded initially when a department(Department A) purchases goods or services from an outside supplier. At that time a payment is made to the outsider and the amount is charged to the department's appropriation or to a revolving fund. 3, record 3, English, - department%27s%20appropriation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For liabilities to be accrued and charged to appropriations: - there must be an existing departmental appropriation to which the amount may be legitimately charged ... 4, record 3, English, - department%27s%20appropriation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crédit du ministère
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20du%20minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crédit ministériel 2, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit sur lequel sont imputés les paiements effectués par le ministère. 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20du%20minist%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut expliquer [...] comment une opération est comptabilisée en double lors du calcul de l'ensemble des recettes et des dépenses fédérales : l'opération est initialement consignée par le ministère A qui achète des biens ou des services d'un fournisseur externe. Le paiement destiné au fournisseur est imputé sur le crédit du ministère ou sur un fonds renouvelable. 4, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20du%20minist%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour qu'un élément de passif soit inscrit et imputé à un crédit, il faut que : - le montant puisse être légitimement imputé à un crédit ministériel existant [...] 5, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20du%20minist%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accrual of liabilities
1, record 4, English, accrual%20of%20liabilities
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - accrual%20of%20liabilities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inscription d'éléments de passif
1, record 4, French, inscription%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20passif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - inscription%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20passif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charge to an appropriation
1, record 5, English, charge%20to%20an%20appropriation
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - charge%20to%20an%20appropriation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imputation à un crédit
1, record 5, French, imputation%20%C3%A0%20un%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - imputation%20%C3%A0%20un%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interdepartmental charging policy
1, record 6, English, interdepartmental%20charging%20policy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nature of a transaction that is counted twice for government-wide revenues and expenditures can be explained as follows :... The transaction is charged a second time by Department B, a user department, when it purchases from Department A, the supplier department. In this case Department A credits the amount to its appropriation(under the revolving fund, net voting or interdepartmental charging policy) and Department B charges its appropriation for the same amount. 1, record 6, English, - interdepartmental%20charging%20policy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- politique de facturation interministérielle
1, record 6, French, politique%20de%20facturation%20interminist%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- politique relative à la facturation interministérielle 2, record 6, French, politique%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20facturation%20interminist%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut expliquer de la façon suivante comment une opération est comptabilisée en double lors du calcul de l'ensemble des recettes et des dépenses fédérales : [...] L'opération est comptabilisée une deuxième fois, cette fois-ci par le ministère B (l'utilisateur), qui achète les biens et les services susmentionnés du ministère A. Ce dernier verse la somme reçue à son crédit pertinent (aux termes des politiques relatives aux fonds renouvelables, aux crédits nets ou à la facturation interministérielle), tandis que le ministère B impute une somme équivalente sur son crédit. 1, record 6, French, - politique%20de%20facturation%20interminist%C3%A9rielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fund transaction 1, record 7, English, fund%20transaction
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fund transaction(s) 1, record 7, English, - fund%20transaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de fonds
1, record 7, French, mouvement%20de%20fonds
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État 2, record 7, French, - mouvement%20de%20fonds
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mouvement(s) de fonds 1, record 7, French, - mouvement%20de%20fonds
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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