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GENERAL LEDGER FINANCIAL SYSTEM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- FIS department
1, record 1, English, FIS%20department
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FIS-compliant department 2, record 1, English, FIS%2Dcompliant%20department
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A department which interfaces with the new FIS suite at PWGSC [Public Workw and Government Services Canada] central systems. 3, record 1, English, - FIS%20department
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The systems include the Standard Payment System(SPS), the Central Financial Management and Reporting System(CFMRS), the Receiver General-General Ledger(RG-GL), the Regional Pay System(RPS), the Payroll System-General Ledger(PS-GL), and the Bank Facilities System(BFS). 3, record 1, English, - FIS%20department
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FIS: Financial Information Strategy. 4, record 1, English, - FIS%20department
Record 1, Key term(s)
- FIS compliant department
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère conforme à la SIF
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20SIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère SIF 1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20SIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ministère doté d'une interface avec la nouvelle suite de systèmes centraux de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] dans le cadre de la SIF. 2, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20SIF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette suite comprend le Système normalisé des paiements (SNP), le Système central de gestion et de rapports financiers (SCGRF), le Grand livre général du receveur général (GLG-RG), le Système régional de paye (SRP), le Grand livre du Système de paye (GL-SP) et le Système des services bancaires (SSB). 2, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20SIF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SIF : Stratégie d'information financière. 3, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20SIF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monthly trial balance
1, record 2, English, monthly%20trial%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CFMRS [Central Financial Management Reporting System] will match the value of the control accounts reported by the departments in their monthly trial balance to those maintained in the RG-GL [Receiver General-General Ledger] and provided by the Receiver General. 2, record 2, English, - monthly%20trial%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance de vérification mensuelle
1, record 2, French, balance%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20mensuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SCGRF [Système central de gestion des rapports financiers] effectue le rapprochement entre la valeur des comptes de contrôle déclarée par les ministères dans leurs balances de vérification mensuelles et la valeur des comptes tenus dans le GLG-RG [grand livre général du receveur général] et fournis par le receveur général. 2, record 2, French, - balance%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20mensuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RG control account
1, record 3, English, RG%20control%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CFMRS [Central Financial Management Reporting System] compares(matches) the RG control account balances, provided by the RG-GL [Receiver General-General Ledger] and the PS-GL [Payroll System General Ledger], with the departmental control account balances provided by departments. 2, record 3, English, - RG%20control%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RG: Receiver General 3, record 3, English, - RG%20control%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte de contrôle du RG
1, record 3, French, compte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20RG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SCGRF [Système central de gestion des rapports financiers] compare (rapproche) les soldes des comptes de contrôle du RG fournis par le GLG-RG [grand livre général du receveur général] et le GL-SP [grand livre du système de paye] aux soldes des comptes de contrôle ministériels fournis par les ministères. 2, record 3, French, - compte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20RG
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RG : receveur général 3, record 3, French, - compte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20RG
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opening balance adjustment
1, record 4, English, opening%20balance%20adjustment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OBA 1, record 4, English, OBA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - opening%20balance%20adjustment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- redressement du solde d'ouverture
1, record 4, French, redressement%20du%20solde%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RSO 1, record 4, French, RSO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - redressement%20du%20solde%20d%27ouverture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Departmental Feed Validation Error Report
1, record 5, English, Departmental%20Feed%20Validation%20Error%20Report
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DFVER 1, record 5, English, DFVER
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a month or as required after the month end, a Departmental Feed Validation Error Report is issued by the CFMRS [Central Financial Management Reporting System] monitoring and control officers when a department's payroll control account balance(contained in its trial balance) and those of the PS-GL [Payroll System General Ledger] do not match. 2, record 5, English, - Departmental%20Feed%20Validation%20Error%20Report
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les erreurs de validation des données des ministères
1, record 5, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20erreurs%20de%20validation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20minist%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- REVDM 1, record 5, French, REVDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois par mois ou dans les cas nécessaires après la clôture du mois, les agents chargés de surveiller et de contrôler le SCGRF [Système central de gestion des rapports financiers] établissent un Rapport sur les erreurs de validation des données des ministères, lorsque le solde d'un compte de contrôle de la paye d'un ministère (figurant dans sa balance de vérification) et le solde du GL-SP [grand livre de système de paye] ne concordent pas. 2, record 5, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20erreurs%20de%20validation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20minist%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- account balance concept
1, record 6, English, account%20balance%20concept
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ABC 1, record 6, English, ABC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - account%20balance%20concept
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concept de solde des comptes
1, record 6, French, concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 1, record 6, French, CSC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- principe du solde des comptes 1, record 6, French, principe%20du%20solde%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general ledger system
1, record 7, English, general%20ledger%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - general%20ledger%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système du grand livre général
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Accounting
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Payroll System General Ledger
1, record 8, English, Payroll%20System%20General%20Ledger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PS-GL 1, record 8, English, PS%2DGL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Payroll%20System%20General%20Ledger
Record 8, Key term(s)
- PS/GL
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité publique
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grand livre du système de paye
1, record 8, French, grand%20livre%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GL-SP 1, record 8, French, GL%2DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - grand%20livre%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20paye
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GL/SP
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- payroll control account
1, record 9, English, payroll%20control%20account
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pay control account 2, record 9, English, pay%20control%20account
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments must perform a reconciliation between the detailed gross pay transactions provided by the Regional Pay System and the payroll control account totals received from the Compensation Sector via the PS-GL [Payroll System General Ledger]. On the last day of the month, the department will receive a final payroll control account balance report which must be reconciled to the payroll control account in the individual department's DFMS [Departmental Financial Management System]. 3, record 9, English, - payroll%20control%20account
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compte de contrôle de la paye
1, record 9, French, compte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20paye
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ministères doivent vérifier si les transactions détaillées de paye brute effectuées par le Système régional de paye concordent avec les totaux des comptes de contrôle de la paye transmis par le Secteur de la rémunération par le biais du [GL-SP][Grand livre général du système de paye]. Le dernier jour du mois, le ministère reçoit un rapport final sur les soldes des comptes de contrôle de la paye, lequel doit concorder avec le compte de contrôle de la paye dans le SMGF [Système ministériel de gestion financière]. 2, record 9, French, - compte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20paye
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 1997-04-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- regular journal voucher
1, record 12, English, regular%20journal%20voucher
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A journal voucher transaction for input to the general ledger, [Financial Management System], with no further action. 2, record 12, English, - regular%20journal%20voucher
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pièce de journal ordinaire
1, record 12, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20journal%20ordinaire
correct, feminine 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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