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GENERAL LEDGER CANADA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary account
1, record 1, English, subsidiary%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-account 2, record 1, English, sub%2Daccount
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Account of the Central Accounts maintained for control and management information purposes. 3, record 1, English, - subsidiary%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Central Accounts are maintained by the Receiver General in the General Ledger of Canada. They include all the Accounts of Canada which must be maintained to meet the requirements of Section 63 [of the Financial Administration Act] and many levels of subsidiary accounts for control and management information purposes. 4, record 1, English, - subsidiary%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For accounting and control purposes, as well as to segregate these transactions from those that constitute departmental use of resources, a department providing goods or services to other departments may set up a separate sub-account within its appropriation. 2, record 1, English, - subsidiary%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, compte%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision des comptes centraux tenus à des fins de contrôle et d'information de gestion. 2, record 1, French, - compte%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le receveur général tient les comptes centraux dans le grand livre général du Canada. Ces comptes comprennent tous les comptes du Canada qu'il faut tenir conformément aux exigences de l'article 63 [Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques], ainsi que les nombreux comptes auxiliaires utilisés à des fins de contrôle et d'information de gestion. 3, record 1, French, - compte%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenta subsidiaria 2, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20subsidiaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general ledger system
1, record 2, English, general%20ledger%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - general%20ledger%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système du grand livre général
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general ledger account
1, record 3, English, general%20ledger%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- G/L account 1, record 3, English, G%2FL%20account
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the old terminology, this was called a line object. G/L accounts are created to define types of revenue, expense, asset, liability or equity accounts, and to support the preparation of Financial Statements. Describes the General Ledger Account, defined by a five-digit number, and contains the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency(CCRA) specific information which controls the entry of data to this account and the management of the account. 1, record 3, English, - general%20ledger%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte général
1, record 3, French, compte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compte G/L 1, record 3, French, compte%20G%2FL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à décrire le compte général, défini par un numéro à cinq chiffres, et renferme des données bien précises de l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada qui permettent de surveiller l'entrée de données dans ce compte et la gestion de ce dernier. 1, record 3, French, - compte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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