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GENERAL CHART ACCOUNTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- policy development
1, record 1, English, policy%20development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- policy making 2, record 1, English, policy%20making
correct
- policy formulation 3, record 1, English, policy%20formulation
correct
- policy formation 4, record 1, English, policy%20formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Office of the Comptroller General(OCG) is responsible for policy development, advice and interpretation, and implementation assistance including appropriate training-information sessions for departments, and for promulgating any changes required to the Chart of Accounts Manual for the Government of Canada. 5, record 1, English, - policy%20development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Strategic framework for policy development. 6, record 1, English, - policy%20development
Record 1, Key term(s)
- development of policy
- making of policy
- formulation of policy
- formation of policy
- policymaking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élaboration de politiques
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9laboration%20de%20politiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formulation de politiques 2, record 1, French, formulation%20de%20politiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ce] phénomène a entraîné une nouvelle dynamique et le mode de gouvernement ainsi créé fait en sorte que le premier ministre et le ministre des Finances contrôlent totalement l'élaboration des politiques et l'affectation des ressources, se fiant aux organismes centraux pour régler les crises, mettre en œuvre les grandes initiatives et détourner leur attention des questions non essentielles. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9laboration%20de%20politiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cadre stratégique de l'élaboration des politiques. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9laboration%20de%20politiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- élaboration de politique
- formulation de politique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Planificación de organización
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarrollo de una política
1, record 1, Spanish, desarrollo%20de%20una%20pol%C3%ADtica
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on the Chart of Accounts
1, record 2, English, Interdepartmental%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Chart%20of%20Accounts
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IACCOA 1, record 2, English, IACCOA
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on the Chart of Accounts(IACCOA) was formed in May 1995 to advise Treasury Board Secretariat(TBS) on the Chart of Accounts, and to allow departments to help develop the policy. The IACCOA reviews each classification and revises the detailed codes. It has 13 members from departments of various size and complexity; representatives from Statistics Canada, TBS and the Receiver General(RG), as corporate users; representatives from TBS, as the organization that makes accounting and Financial Information Strategy(FIS) policies; and representatives from Public Works and Government Services Canada(PWGSC), which operates the central system. The Office of the Auditor General of Canada(OAG) also has ex-officio status on the committee, so that it can raise its concerns on a timely basis. 1, record 2, English, - Interdepartmental%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Chart%20of%20Accounts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Inter-departmental Advisory Committee on Chart of Accounts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif interministériel du plan comptable
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20du%20plan%20comptable
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCIPC 1, record 2, French, CCIPC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Comité consultatif interministériel du plan comptable (CCIPC) a été formé en mai 1995 pour agir à titre de groupe de consultation pour le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor (SCT) en matière de plan comptable et pour permettre aux ministères de participer à l'élaboration de la politique. Le but du CCIPC était de passer en revue chaque classification et de réviser les codes détaillés. Il est constitué de 13 membres provenant de ministères de diverses tailles et complexités; les représentants de Statistique Canada, du SCT et du Receveur général jouent le rôle de ministères utilisateurs; le SCT agit à titre de responsable de l'élaboration des politiques comptables et de la Stratégie de l'information financière (SIF); Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC) administre le système central. Le Bureau du Vérificateur général du Canada (BVG) est également membre d'office du comité pour lui permettre de faire valoir ses préoccupations en temps opportun. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20du%20plan%20comptable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- General Chart of Accounts 1, record 3, English, General%20Chart%20of%20Accounts
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of accounting criteria and ratios created in Spain in 1973 and modified several times since. 1, record 3, English, - General%20Chart%20of%20Accounts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General Chart of Accounts : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - General%20Chart%20of%20Accounts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Plan comptable général
1, record 3, French, Plan%20comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de comptes, de critères et de relations comptables structuré en Espagne en 1973 et qui a fait l'objet de modifications successives. Toutes les entreprises espagnoles y ont adhérées progressivement pour garantir l'homogénéité et la compréhension de l'information offerte. Le système espagnol est basé sur le modèle français, et il a une classification décimale avec dix grands groupes de comptes. 1, record 3, French, - Plan%20comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan comptable général : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - Plan%20comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan General de Contabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, Plan%20General%20de%20Contabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PGC 1, record 3, Spanish, PGC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de cuentas, criterios y relaciones contables estructurado en España en 1973 y que ha sido objeto de sucesivas modificaciones. A él se han ido adhiriendo todas las empresas nacionales para asegurar la homogeneidad y la comprensión de la información ofrecida. Se basa en el modelo francés, y tiene una clasificación decimal con diez grandes grupos de cuentas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Plan%20General%20de%20Contabilidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan General de Contabilidad; PGC: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Plan%20General%20de%20Contabilidad
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