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GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Auditor General of Canada
1, record 1, English, Auditor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AG 2, record 1, English, AG
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Auditor General 3, record 1, English, Auditor%20General
correct, Canada
- AG 2, record 1, English, AG
correct, Canada
- AG 2, record 1, English, AG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer of Parliament responsible for the independent examination of the Government’s accounts. 4, record 1, English, - Auditor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Auditor General is the auditor of the accounts of Canada, including those relating to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and as such shall make such examinations and inquiries as he considers necessary to enable him to report as required by the Auditor General Act. 5, record 1, English, - Auditor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur général du Canada
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VG 2, record 1, French, VG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice générale du Canada 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- VG 2, record 1, French, VG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VG 2, record 1, French, VG
- vérificateur général 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct
- VG 4, record 1, French, VG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- VG 4, record 1, French, VG
- vérificatrice générale 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VG 2, record 1, French, VG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VG 2, record 1, French, VG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut fonctionnaire de l'État, responsable devant le Parlement de la vérification des comptes publics. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vérificateur général est le vérificateur des comptes du Canada, y compris ceux qui ont trait au Trésor et, à ce titre, il effectue les examens et enquêtes qu'il juge nécessaires pour lui permettre de faire rapport comme l'exige la Loi sur le vérificateur général. 6, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Interventor General de Cuentas de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Interventor%20General%20de%20Cuentas%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alto funcionario del Parlamento de Canadá responsable de examinar, con total independencia, las cuentas del Gobierno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Interventor%20General%20de%20Cuentas%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los informes de las verificaciones realizadas por el Interventor General de Cuentas de Canadá son presentados en la Cámara varias veces al año. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Interventor%20General%20de%20Cuentas%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general fund accounts
1, record 2, English, general%20fund%20accounts
United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general fund accounts : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - general%20fund%20accounts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- general fund account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptes généraux de recettes et de dépenses
1, record 2, French, comptes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20de%20recettes%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comptes généraux de recettes et de dépenses : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - comptes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20de%20recettes%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compte général de recettes et de dépenses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- working fund
1, record 3, English, working%20fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cash advanced for working capital or expense purposes, and replenished from time to time as needed. 2, record 3, English, - working%20fund
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is not on an imprest-cash basis wherever, for various reasons, replenishments are not equal in amount to reported expenditures. 2, record 3, English, - working%20fund
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the Public Accounts Directorate, Office of the Comptroller General, "working capital fund" is to be avoided in the Government of Canada. 3, record 3, English, - working%20fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisse
1, record 3, French, caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds en argent déposé dans un coffre ou dans un compte en banque spécial, servant à acquitter des dépenses courantes et qui reconstitué de temps à autre en y versant une somme qui, contrairement à ce qui se fait pour un caisse à montant fixe, n'est pas nécessairement égale au total des dépenses engagées. 1, record 3, French, - caisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expenditure made under
1, record 4, English, expenditure%20made%20under
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Financial Administration Act... also prescribes that, subject to the regulations of the Treasury Board, the Receiver General shall keep the Accounts of Canada so as to show the expenditures made under each appropriation; the revenues of Canada; and the other payments into and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 1, record 4, English, - expenditure%20made%20under
Record 4, Key term(s)
- expenditures made under
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépense effectuée au titre de
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pense%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20titre%20de
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques] [...] stipule également [...] que, sous réserve des règlements du Conseil du Trésor, le receveur général doit tenir les comptes du Canada de manière à retracer les dépenses effectuées au titre de chaque crédit, les recettes de l'État et les autres versements portés au crédit ou au débit du Trésor. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20titre%20de
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dépenses effectuées au titre de
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- revenue and expenditure statement
1, record 5, English, revenue%20and%20expenditure%20statement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General Ledger : Collection and control of the financial data(cash and accrual) attributed to appropriations and the Supply Revolving Fund in the Supply and Services program to produce a Corporate Balance Sheet and a Revenue and Expenditure Statement which are also used to report to Public Accounts. 1, record 5, English, - revenue%20and%20expenditure%20statement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relevé des recettes et des dépenses
1, record 5, French, relev%C3%A9%20des%20recettes%20et%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- issued out of 1, record 6, English, issued%20out%20of
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To sign foreign currency cheques issued for payment out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund & drawn on the accounts of the Receiver General. 1, record 6, English, - issued%20out%20of
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tiré sur 1, record 6, French, tir%C3%A9%20sur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit du pouvoir de signer des chèques établis en devises étrangères, tirés sur les comptes du RCG et devant être compensés à même la Caisse de l'État (FRC). Guide de délégation de pouvoirs, «F», 1.1.3. 1, record 6, French, - tir%C3%A9%20sur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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