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GENERAL BUSINESS STATEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- financial statement users
1, record 1, English, financial%20statement%20users
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- users of financial statements 2, record 1, English, users%20of%20financial%20statements
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of interested parties assumed to have a reasonable knowledge of business, economic activities and accounting, willingness to study the financial statements with reasonable diligence, and an understanding of the principles of materiality. 3, record 1, English, - financial%20statement%20users
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial statement users may come from different fields and areas of expertise. The types of user or stakeholder who may be relying on financial statements of [a] business can include : shareholders and other investors, creditors and lenders, government ministries and agencies, regulators [and] the general public. 1, record 1, English, - financial%20statement%20users
Record 1, Key term(s)
- financial statement user
- user of financial statements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisateurs des états financiers
1, record 1, French, utilisateurs%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- utilisatrices des états financiers 2, record 1, French, utilisatrices%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les utilisateurs des états financiers appartiennent à différents domaines de compétence. Les types d'utilisateurs ou de parties prenantes qui s'appuient sur les états financiers [d'une] entreprise peuvent comprendre les suivants : actionnaires et autres investisseurs, créanciers et prêteurs, ministères et organismes publics, autorités de réglementation [et] le grand public. 3, record 1, French, - utilisateurs%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- utilisateur des états financiers
- utilisatrice des états financiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Business Women's Networking Association
1, record 2, English, Business%20Women%27s%20Networking%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BWNA 2, record 2, English, BWNA
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission Statement. To provide a networking forum for women in business within the general region of York, as well as celebrating the success of women in business, providing support and information on issues unique to women in business and promoting entrepreneurship. 3, record 2, English, - Business%20Women%27s%20Networking%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Business Women's Networking Association
1, record 2, French, Business%20Women%27s%20Networking%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BWNA 2, record 2, French, BWNA
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National History
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Monument Builders Association
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Monument%20Builders%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statement of Purpose : To advance the general interest of the monument industry; To advance knowledge of, and promote public interest in, the monument industry; To serve as interpreter of the monument industry to the consumer and to develop favourable relations with all levels of government and all other organizations of a similar nature to OMBA; To create and maintain a high standard of business ethics. 1, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Monument%20Builders%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Histoires nationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Monument Builders Association
1, record 3, French, Ontario%20Monument%20Builders%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OMBA 1, record 3, French, OMBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- business retention mechanism
1, record 4, English, business%20retention%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proponents shall submit/include their vision statement. A general description should be provided to outline how the proponent is positioned to achieve this vision. The description should include the following items :-short term business goals(up to 1 year) ;-long term business goals(2-5 years) ;-business growth drivers;-business retention mechanisms; and-employee motivational drivers. 2, record 4, English, - business%20retention%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de maintien des activités
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20maintien%20des%20activit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les proposants doivent déposer ou joindre leur énoncé de vision. Ils doivent fournir une description générale pour expliquer les moyens qu'ils adoptent afin de réaliser cette vision. Cette description doit comporter les éléments d'information suivants : - les objectifs opérationnels à court terme (pour une durée pouvant atteindre une année); - les objectifs opérationnels à long terme (pour une durée de deux à cinq ans); - les facteurs de croissance de l'entreprise; - les mécanismes de maintien des activités; - les facteurs de motivation des employés. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20maintien%20des%20activit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- business growth driver 1, record 5, English, business%20growth%20driver
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proponents shall submit/include their vision statement. A general description should be provided to outline how they are positioned to achieve this vision. The description should include the following items :-short term business goals(up to 1 year) ;-long term business goals(2-5 years) ;-business growth drivers;-business retention mechanisms; and-employee motivational drivers. 2, record 5, English, - business%20growth%20driver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de croissance de l'entreprise
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20croissance%20de%20l%27entreprise
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les proposants doivent déposer ou joindre leur énoncé de vision. Ils doivent fournir une description générale pour expliquer les moyens qu'ils adopteront afin de réaliser cette vision. Cette description doit comporter les éléments d'information suivants : - les objectifs opérationnels à court terme (pour une durée pouvant atteindre une année); - les objectifs opérationnels à long terme (pour une durée de deux à cinq ans); - les facteurs de croissance de l'entreprise; - les mécanismes de maintien des activités; - les facteurs de motivation des employés. 2, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20croissance%20de%20l%27entreprise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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