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G/L ACCOUNT [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Finance
- Software
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- account type
1, record 1, English, account%20type
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AccTy 2, record 1, English, AccTy
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... actual values for "Functional Area" and "Funded Program" may vary according to account type(Vendor, G/L, Customer etc.) and account number. 3, record 1, English, - account%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
account type; AccTy: term and abbreviation used in Saturn (financial system). 4, record 1, English, - account%20type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances
- Logiciels
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type de compte
1, record 1, French, type%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TpCpt 2, record 1, French, TpCpt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les valeurs réelles pour le «domaine fonctionnel» et pour le «programme CB» peuvent varier selon le type de compte (fournisseur, compte général, client, etc.) et le numéro de compte. 3, record 1, French, - type%20de%20compte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type de compte; TpCpt: terme et abréviation en usage dans Saturne (système financier). 4, record 1, French, - type%20de%20compte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2008-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Software
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- account type
1, record 2, English, account%20type
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AccTy 2, record 2, English, AccTy
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... actual values for "Functional Area" and "Funded Program" may vary according to account type(Vendor, G/L, Customer, etc.) and account number. 3, record 2, English, - account%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
account type; AccTy: term and abbreviation used in Saturn (financial system). 4, record 2, English, - account%20type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Logiciels
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type de compte
1, record 2, French, type%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TpCpt 2, record 2, French, TpCpt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les valeurs réelles pour le «domaine fonctionnel» et pour le «programme CB» peuvent varier selon le type de compte (fournisseur, compte général, client, etc.) et le numéro de compte. 3, record 2, French, - type%20de%20compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type de compte; TpCpt : terme et abréviation en usage dans Saturne (système financier). 4, record 2, French, - type%20de%20compte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary cost element
1, record 3, English, primary%20cost%20element
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is closely connected to a G/L Account and one must be created for every expense G/L Account. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20cost%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nature comptable primaire
1, record 3, French, nature%20comptable%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément intimement liée à un compte général. Il faut en créer une pour chaque compte général de dépenses. 1, record 3, French, - nature%20comptable%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- account type
1, record 4, English, account%20type
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Key that specifies the accounting area to which an account belongs. 1, record 4, English, - account%20type
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of account types are : asset, customer, vendor and G/L accounts and is required in addition to the account number in order to identify an account, since the same account number can be used for each account type. 1, record 4, English, - account%20type
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- type de compte
1, record 4, French, type%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé qui indique le domaine auquel un compte appartient. 1, record 4, French, - type%20de%20compte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici des exemples de types de compte : l'actif, le client, le fournisseur et les comptes généraux. Il est nécessaire pour identifier un compte, en plus du numéro de compte, parce que le même numéro de compte peut être utilisé pour chaque type de compte. 1, record 4, French, - type%20de%20compte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic clearing
1, record 5, English, automatic%20clearing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic clearing is a function, which matches the prepaid transaction with the entries. Finance will be able to clear the open items stored in the G/L account 14110 prepaid expenses-departmental travel. Users can view transactions created through such clearing function as cleared items of the accounts. Uncleared items will also be listed. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20clearing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapprochement automatique
1, record 5, French, rapprochement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapprochement automatique est une fonction qui apparie la transaction prépayée aux entrées. Les Finances seront en mesure de contre-passer les postes non soldés mémorisés dans le compte général 14110 Dépenses prépayées - déplacement pour le compte du ministère. Les utilisateurs peuvent visualiser les transactions créées par une telle fonction de rapprochement sous forme de postes soldés dans les comptes. Les postes non soldés seront également listés. 1, record 5, French, - rapprochement%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reconciliation G/L account
1, record 6, English, reconciliation%20G%2FL%20account
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A G/L account that totals at a high level all transactions in a particular account group, i. e. external customers or internal vendors. 1, record 6, English, - reconciliation%20G%2FL%20account
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compte général collectif
1, record 6, French, compte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte général qui totalise, à un niveau supérieur, toutes les transactions d'un groupe de comptes o. ex. clients extérieurs ou fournisseurs internes. 1, record 6, French, - compte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20collectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general ledger account
1, record 7, English, general%20ledger%20account
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- G/L account 1, record 7, English, G%2FL%20account
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the old terminology, this was called a line object. G/L accounts are created to define types of revenue, expense, asset, liability or equity accounts, and to support the preparation of Financial Statements. Describes the General Ledger Account, defined by a five-digit number, and contains the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency(CCRA) specific information which controls the entry of data to this account and the management of the account. 1, record 7, English, - general%20ledger%20account
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte général
1, record 7, French, compte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compte G/L 1, record 7, French, compte%20G%2FL
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à décrire le compte général, défini par un numéro à cinq chiffres, et renferme des données bien précises de l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada qui permettent de surveiller l'entrée de données dans ce compte et la gestion de ce dernier. 1, record 7, French, - compte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- field status group
1, record 8, English, field%20status%20group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determines which fields are required when creating documents limiting the types of transactions to be posted against a specific G/L Account. 1, record 8, English, - field%20status%20group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe des statuts de zone
1, record 8, French, groupe%20des%20statuts%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détermine les zones nécessaires à la création de documents qui limitent les types de transactions à reporter par rapport à un compte général donné. 1, record 8, French, - groupe%20des%20statuts%20de%20zone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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