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GENERAL ACCOUNTING REPORTING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public resources
1, record 1, English, public%20resources
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The legislative responsibilities of the Auditor General include the expression of opinions on financial statements and annual reporting on cases where, in the opinion of the Auditor General, there has been insufficient accounting for or control of public resources, or where money has not been expended for purposes intended. 1, record 1, English, - public%20resources
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressources publiques
1, record 1, French, ressources%20publiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moyens par lesquels l'État se procure de l'argent sont très variés [...] Parmi eux, les financiers classiques [...] distinguaient, d'une part les ressources publiques proprement dites (revenus du domaine et des services, impôts, parafiscalité), d'autre part les moyens de trésorerie (emprunts et Trésor) [...] Les financiers modernes n'acceptent pas intégralement cette distinction. 2, record 1, French, - ressources%20publiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienes y recursos públicos
1, record 1, Spanish, bienes%20y%20recursos%20p%C3%BAblicos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- recursos públicos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Internal Control Division
1, record 2, English, Internal%20Control%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Internal Control Division is responsible for overseeing the design and maintenance of an effective and integrated system of internal control over financial reporting. In doing so, the Division supports the Deputy Minister in his role of Accounting Officer by providing reasonable assurance that the effectiveness of the system of internal control is monitored across the Department and that weaknesses are identified and addressed. The Division also acts as liaison between the Chief Financial Officer Branch and the Audit and Accountability Bureau and the Office of the Auditor General for audits related to the Branch. 1, record 2, English, - Internal%20Control%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division du contrôle interne
1, record 2, French, Division%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division du contrôle interne est responsable de la surveillance de la conception et de la maintenance d'un système de contrôle interne efficace et intégré exercé sur les rapports financiers. Ainsi, la Division appuie le sous-ministre dans son rôle d'administrateur de comptes en fournissant l'assurance raisonnable que l'efficacité du système de contrôle interne est surveillée à l'échelle du ministère et que les points faibles sont isolés et abordés. La Division agit à titre d'agent de liaison avec la Direction générale du contrôleur ministériel et le Bureau de la vérification et de la responsabilisation et le Bureau du vérificateur général pour les vérifications rattachées à la Direction générale. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Surgeon General restricted product
1, record 3, English, Surgeon%20General%20restricted%20product
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- SG restricted product 1, record 3, English, SG%20restricted%20product
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Forces [CF] fields several drugs, biologics, medical devices and kits, which require an additional level of control. Several of these products include unlicensed drugs, biologics, and medical devices, which provide CF personnel with the optimum available protection against, and treatment for exposure to biologic and chemical agents, ionizing radiation or diseases not generally encountered in Canada.... These products will be designated by [Director Health Services Operations] as Surgeon General Restricted Products and will be subject to specific safeguards and restrictions with respect to their accounting, reporting and handling. 1, record 3, English, - Surgeon%20General%20restricted%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit à usage limité par le Médecin-chef
1, record 3, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20usage%20limit%C3%A9%20par%20le%20M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
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 [Forces canadiennes (FC)] emploient des médicaments, des produits biologiques, des instruments médicaux et des trousses qui nécessitent un niveau de contrôle supplémentaire. Certains d'entre eux représentent pour le personnel une protection optimale contre l'exposition à des agents biologiques ou chimiques et aux rayonnements ionisants, et le meilleur traitement contre des maladies peu communes au Canada. [...] Ces produits seront désignés par le Directeur - Opérations des Services de santé (DOSS) comme Produits à usage limité par le Médecin-chef, et feront l'objet de restrictions et de mesures de protection particulières en matière de comptabilisation, de déclaration et de traitement. 1, record 3, French, - produit%20%C3%A0%20usage%20limit%C3%A9%20par%20le%20M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Central Accounting and Reporting Sector
1, record 4, English, Central%20Accounting%20and%20Reporting%20Sector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Central%20Accounting%20and%20Reporting%20Sector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Central Accounting and Reporting Sector, carries out its Receiver General government wide central accounting and reporting responsibilities through the maintenance of the Accounts of Canada; the preparation of the Government's monthly financial statements and the production of the Annual Public Accounts. 1, record 4, English, - Central%20Accounting%20and%20Reporting%20Sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Secteur de la comptabilité centrale et des rapports
1, record 4, French, Secteur%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20centrale%20et%20des%20rapports
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Secteur%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20centrale%20et%20des%20rapports
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Secteur assume les responsabilités du Receveur général en matière de comptabilité centrale et de rapports pour l'ensemble du gouvernement par le biais de la tenue des comptes du Canada, la préparation des états financiers mensuels du gouvernement fédéral et la production des Comptes publics annuels. 1, record 4, French, - Secteur%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20centrale%20et%20des%20rapports
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general price-level accounting
1, record 5, English, general%20price%2Dlevel%20accounting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- GPL accounting 2, record 5, English, GPL%20accounting
correct
- constant dollar accounting 2, record 5, English, constant%20dollar%20accounting
correct, Canada, United States
- constant dollar historical cost accounting 2, record 5, English, constant%20dollar%20historical%20cost%20accounting
correct, Canada, United States
- constant purchasing power accounting 2, record 5, English, constant%20purchasing%20power%20accounting
correct
- CPP accounting 2, record 5, English, CPP%20accounting
correct
- historical cost/constant purchasing power accounting 2, record 5, English, historical%20cost%2Fconstant%20purchasing%20power%20accounting
correct
- current purchasing power accounting 2, record 5, English, current%20purchasing%20power%20accounting
correct
- price-level-adjusted accounting 2, record 5, English, price%2Dlevel%2Dadjusted%20accounting
correct
- general price level accounting 3, record 5, English, general%20price%20level%20accounting
- price level accounting 3, record 5, English, price%20level%20accounting
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of reporting financial statement elements in which nominal monetary units are translated into monetary units of equal general purchasing power, usually determined as at the date of the financial statements. The term is used when the accounting method is applied to historical cost data. 4, record 5, English, - general%20price%2Dlevel%20accounting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constant dollar accounting. General price-level accounting applied to financial information where the monetary unit is the dollar. 4, record 5, English, - general%20price%2Dlevel%20accounting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "current cost accounting", current cost/constant purchasing power accounting", "current value accounting" and "historical cost accounting". 5, record 5, English, - general%20price%2Dlevel%20accounting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité indexée sur le niveau général des prix
1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20index%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20niveau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20prix
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- comptabilité au coût historique indexé 1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20historique%20index%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- comptabilité au coût d'origine indexé 1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20d%27origine%20index%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- méthode du coût historique indexé 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20historique%20index%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- comptabilité indexée 1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20index%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- comptabilité en coûts historiques indexés 1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20en%20co%C3%BBts%20historiques%20index%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de présentation de l'information financière qui vise à éliminer les effets de l'inflation générale sur les états financiers en retraitant, au moyen d'un indice général des prix, les valeurs historiques initialement libellées en unités monétaires de pouvoir d'achat différent, de manière à exprimer chaque poste en unités ayant le même pouvoir d'achat à une date donnée, le plus souvent, la date de clôture de la période. 1, record 5, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20index%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20niveau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20prix
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une économie hyperinflationniste, pour être utiles, les états financiers au coût historique établis dans la monnaie nationale sont retraités au moyen d'un indice général des prix de manière à prendre en compte les effets de l'hyperinflation. Il est également possible de retraiter, à l'aide d'un indice général des prix, les états financiers établis selon une comptabilité au coût actuel. Dans ce dernier contexte, les expressions comptabilité indexée sur le niveau général des prix (general price-level accounting), ou simplement comptabilité indexée, peuvent suffire pour désigner la comptabilité au coût actuel indexé. Toutefois, elles désignent le plus souvent la comptabilité au coût historique indexé. 1, record 5, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20index%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20niveau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20prix
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contabilidad según el nivel general de precios
1, record 5, Spanish, contabilidad%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20nivel%20general%20de%20precios
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opening balance adjustment
1, record 6, English, opening%20balance%20adjustment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OBA 1, record 6, English, OBA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accounting-management of the general ledger including maintenance of a complete audit trail for every amount recorded in the CFMRS [Central Financial Management Reporting System] general ledger. It also includes any opening balance adjustments(OBA) and post-closing entries(PCE) made by the Receiver General to the general ledger(GL). 2, record 6, English, - opening%20balance%20adjustment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- redressement du solde d'ouverture
1, record 6, French, redressement%20du%20solde%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RSO 1, record 6, French, RSO
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comptabilité - gestion du grand livre, y compris la tenue à jour d'une piste de vérification complète pour chaque montant inscrit dans le grand livre du SCGRF [Système central de gestion des rapports financiers]; comprend également les redressements des soldes d'ouverture (RSO) et les écritures après clôture (EAC) consignées dans le grand livre (GL) par le receveur général. 2, record 6, French, - redressement%20du%20solde%20d%27ouverture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Central Accounting Systems Directorate
1, record 7, English, Central%20Accounting%20Systems%20Directorate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CASD 1, record 7, English, CASD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifically, the Central Accounting Systems Directorate(CASD) of the Central Accounting and Reporting Sector must disseminate general FIS [Financial Information Strategy] information to client departments which includes the details to help departments become FIS-ready and to operate under FIS. 2, record 7, English, - Central%20Accounting%20Systems%20Directorate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Direction des systèmes de la comptabilité centrale
1, record 7, French, Direction%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DSCC 1, record 7, French, DSCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus précisément, la Direction des systèmes de la comptabilité centrale (DSCC) du Secteur de la comptabilité centrale et des rapports doit fournir des renseignements généraux sur la SIF [Stratégie d'information financière] aux ministères clients. 2, record 7, French, - Direction%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Accounting
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Payroll System General Ledger
1, record 8, English, Payroll%20System%20General%20Ledger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PS-GL 1, record 8, English, PS%2DGL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A FIS [Financial Information Strategy] sub-system which addresses in particular the pay accounting requirements of the Receiver General similar to the RG-GL [Receiver General-General Ledger] for other types of accounting data. Because of the particularities of pay computation and processing, the PS-GL functionality is closely linked with the Regional Pay System(RPS). Like the RG-GL, the PS-GL feeds a monthly trial balance, including the balances of the Payroll control accounts to the CFMRS [Central Financial Management Reporting System]. 2, record 8, English, - Payroll%20System%20General%20Ledger
Record 8, Key term(s)
- PS/GL
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité publique
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grand livre du système de paye
1, record 8, French, grand%20livre%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GL-SP 1, record 8, French, GL%2DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-système de la SIF [Stratégie d'information financière] qui répond aux exigences du receveur général en matière de comptabilité de la paye, à l'instar des exigences en matière de comptabilité se rapportant au GLG-RG [Grand livre général du receveur général]. Les particularités du calcul et du traitement de la paye font que la fonctionnalité du GL-SP est étroitement liée à celle du Système régional de paye (SRP). À la manière du GLG-RG, le GL-SP transmet une balance de vérification mensuelle, y compris les soldes des comptes de contrôle de la paye, au SCGRF [Système central de gestion des rapports financiers]. 2, record 8, French, - grand%20livre%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20paye
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GL/SP
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Central Accounting System
1, record 9, English, Central%20Accounting%20System
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 2, record 9, English, CAS
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the Government Accounting System which collects, authenticates, validates, records, and reports all financial transactions of the Government of Canada. It is administered by the Receiver General for Canada and consists of the Central Data Bank, the Central Agencies Information System(CAIS), the Departmental Reporting System(DRS), their associated input subsystems and all output therefrom. 3, record 9, English, - Central%20Accounting%20System
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Government Central Accounting System
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système central de comptabilité
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SCC 2, record 9, French, SCC
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le receveur général est chargé d'inscrire dans le système central de comptabilité les données sur les opérations que lui fournissent les ministères et les organismes, de les traiter conformément à la classification uniforme requise par la loi ou par le Conseil du Trésor et de présenter des rapports aux divers utilisateurs du Parlement, des organismes centraux et des ministères. 3, record 9, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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