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GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claims accountant
1, record 1, English, claims%20accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The claims accountant [reports] to the controller and ensures all financial accounting transactions for the career services department are tracked, allocated, charged to the appropriate project account, and posted to the general ledger. 1, record 1, English, - claims%20accountant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptable responsable des réclamations
1, record 1, French, comptable%20responsable%20des%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pay Operations and Service Management Directorate
1, record 2, English, Pay%20Operations%20and%20Service%20Management%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POSMD 2, record 2, English, POSMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pay Operations and Service Management Directorate provides compensation services to most federal departments, Crown Corporations and Agencies including House of Commons administration and Members of Parliament in the National Capital Region. The services included are pay and pension processing, consolidated system control, accounting and remittance and pay general ledger accounting functions for the regional pay system. 3, record 2, English, - Pay%20Operations%20and%20Service%20Management%20Directorate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction des opérations de la paye et de la gestion des services
1, record 2, French, Direction%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20paye%20et%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20services
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DOPGS 2, record 2, French, DOPGS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette direction offre des services de rémunération à la plupart des ministères et organismes fédéraux et aux sociétés d'État, ainsi qu'à la Chambre des communes et aux députés dans la région de la capitale nationale. Elle offre, entre autres, des services liés au traitement de la paye et des pensions, au contrôle des systèmes intégrés, à la comptabilité et aux remises, ainsi qu'aux fonctions de comptabilité du grand livre général de la paye du système régional de paye. 3, record 2, French, - Direction%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20paye%20et%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20services
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Direction des opérations de la paie et de la gestion des services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accounting product
1, record 3, English, accounting%20product
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-cost accounting packages... typically offer at least 4 integrated modules. Real World offers the powerful and easy to use 4-in-1 Basic Accounting, which includes 4 modules : 1. general ledger, 2. accounts receivable, 3. accounts payable, and 4. payroll.... Cowgar Mountain's ACT series of accounting products includes both single-user(ACT 1) and multiuser(ACT II) versions... 1, record 3, English, - accounting%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit comptable
1, record 3, French, produit%20comptable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- RG-GL Control Data Report
1, record 4, English, RG%2DGL%20Control%20Data%20Report
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RG-GL CDR 1, record 4, English, RG%2DGL%20CDR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments create accounting transactions based on the RG-GL Control Data Report or the Control Data file and post them in their departmental GL [general ledger]. 2, record 4, English, - RG%2DGL%20Control%20Data%20Report
Record 4, Key term(s)
- RG GL Control Data Report
- RG GL CDR
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les données de contrôle du GLG-RG
1, record 4, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GLG%2DRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RDC GLG-RG 2, record 4, French, RDC%20GLG%2DRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ministères créent des opérations comptables d'après le Rapport sur les données de contrôle du GLG-RG ou le fichier des données de contrôle et les inscrivent dans leur GL [grand livre] ministériel. 3, record 4, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GLG%2DRG
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Rapport sur les données de contrôle du GLG RG
- RCC GLG RG
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- post-closing entry
1, record 5, English, post%2Dclosing%20entry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 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 5, English, - post%2Dclosing%20entry
Record 5, Key term(s)
- post closing entry
- post-closing entries
- post closing entries
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écriture après clôture
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9criture%20apr%C3%A8s%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EAC 1, record 5, French, EAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écriture postérieure à la clôture 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9criture%20post%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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. Il 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. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9criture%20apr%C3%A8s%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 5, 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 2001-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- account balance concept
1, record 7, English, account%20balance%20concept
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ABC 1, record 7, English, ABC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During an accounting period, the various debits and credits for a department are stored in accounts in a general ledger. At the end of each month, the DFMS [Departmental Financial Management System] must produce a trial balance statement giving the account opening and/or closing balance of each GWC [government-wide coding] combination, including control accounts. For each of the opening and closing balances, the sum of the debits must equal the sum of the credits. This account balance concept is key to FIS [Financial Information Strategy]. 2, record 7, English, - account%20balance%20concept
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- concept de solde des comptes
1, record 7, French, concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 1, record 7, French, CSC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- principe du solde des comptes 1, record 7, French, principe%20du%20solde%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d'une période comptable, les différents débits et crédits d'un ministère sont enregistrés dans les comptes d'un grand livre. À la fin de chaque mois, le SMGF [Système ministériel de gestion financière] doit produire une balance de vérification incluant les soldes d'ouverture et de fermeture des comptes de chaque combinaison de CEG [codage à l'échelle du gouvernement], y compris les comptes de contrôle. Pour chaque solde d'ouverture et de fermeture, la somme des débits doit être égale à la somme des crédits. Ce concept de solde des comptes est un élément clé de la SIF [Stratégie d'information financière]. 2, record 7, French, - concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le solde des comptes de contrôle gérés par le GLG-RG constitue un élément essentiel de la SIF et de son principe du solde des comptes. 2, record 7, French, - concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- general ledger system
1, record 8, English, general%20ledger%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Financial Management System is PWGSC' s [Public Works and Government Services Canada] national financial system. It maintains the branch's official record of all revenues and expenditures. Some of the systems components that fall within the domain of the Financial Management System(FMS) are :general ledger system; automated billing system; automated project accounting system. 2, record 8, English, - general%20ledger%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système du grand livre général
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Système de gestion financière est le système financier national de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. Il met à jour le registre officiel de toutes les recettes et dépenses du Ministère. Voici certains éléments de système qui relèvent du Système de gestion financière (SGF) : système de grand livre général; système de facturation automatisé et système informatisé de comptabilité des projets. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Accounting
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Payroll System General Ledger
1, record 9, English, Payroll%20System%20General%20Ledger
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PS-GL 1, record 9, English, PS%2DGL
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Payroll%20System%20General%20Ledger
Record 9, Key term(s)
- PS/GL
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité publique
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grand livre du système de paye
1, record 9, French, grand%20livre%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GL-SP 1, record 9, French, GL%2DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - grand%20livre%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20paye
Record 9, Key term(s)
- GL/SP
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Asset Accounting
1, record 10, English, Asset%20Accounting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asset Accounting is a sub-ledger accounting module in Financial Accounting, in which all business activities for fixed assets are recorded. The Asset Accounting(FI-AA) component is used for managing and supervising fixed assets with SAP R/3 System. Financial Accounting serves as a subsidiary ledger to the FI General Ledger, providing detailed information on transactions involving fixed assets. As a result of the integration system, FI-AA transfers data directly to and from other systems i. e., it is possible to post from the Materials Management(MM) component directly to FI-AA. When an asset is purchased or produced in-house, it can directly post the invoice receipt or goods receipt, or the withdrawal from the warehouse, to assets in FI-AA. At the same time, it can pass on depreciation and interest directly to Financial Accounting(FI) and Cost Accounting(CO). From the Plant Maintenance(PM) component, it can settle maintenance activities that require capitalization to assets. 1, record 10, English, - Asset%20Accounting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comptabilité des immobilisations
1, record 10, French, Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20immobilisations
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Comptabilité des immobilisations est un module comptable de tiers en comptabilité financière, où sont enregistrées toutes les activités commerciales pour l'actif immobilisé. La composante de la comptabilité d'immobilisations (FI-AA) sert à administrer et à superviser l'actif immobilisé avec le système R/3 SAP. La Comptabilité financière sert de livre auxiliaire au grand livre FI, en fournissant des renseignements détaillés sur les transactions se rapportant à l'actif immobilisé. Comme conséquence du système d'intégration, FI-AA transfère les données directement à d'autres systèmes et à partir d'autres systèmes : il est possible de faire des reports de la composante de gestion des articles (MM) directement dans FI-AA. Lorsqu'on achète ou qu'on produit un élément d'actif à l'interne, le système peut reporter directement l'entrée de factures ou de marchandises dans l'actif de FI-AA. Entre-temps, il peut transférer directement l'amortissement et les intérêts de comptabilité financière (FI) et de comptabilité analytique (CO). À partir de la composante de maintenance (PM), il peut régler les activités d'entretien qui doivent être capitalisées. 1, record 10, French, - Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20immobilisations
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- FAO MicroBanking System
1, record 11, English, FAO%20MicroBanking%20System
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The FAO MicroBanking System(MicroBanker) is a comprehensive banking software designed for all different financial products and services(loan, savings, current accounts, time deposits and share accounts) plus a general ledger module for general accounting purposes. 2, record 11, English, - FAO%20MicroBanking%20System
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Système Microbanking de la FAO
1, record 11, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20Microbanking%20de%20la%20FAO
masculine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Système de micro-crédit de la FAO 2, record 11, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit%20de%20la%20FAO
masculine noun, international
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de la FAO (Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture). 2, record 11, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20Microbanking%20de%20la%20FAO
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- liability ledger
1, record 12, English, liability%20ledger
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central record of a bank’s outstanding loans and discounts to all borrowers, maintained in a bank’s loan department. 2, record 12, English, - liability%20ledger
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liability ledger can be a sub-ledger to a bank's computerized general ledger accounting system, or in nonautomated systems, individual ledger cards for each borrower. 2, record 12, English, - liability%20ledger
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- grand livre des risques
1, record 12, French, grand%20livre%20des%20risques
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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