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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PRACTICES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Comptroller
1, record 1, English, Comptroller
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Comptroller's Division 2, record 1, English, Comptroller%27s%20Division
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Finance. Comptroller's Division establishes the corporate financial and management policies, practices and systems for government. Provides central processing, accounting and control over all government receipts and disbursements, and prepares government financial statements and internal reports used by departments. Provides advisory, internal audit and problem-solving services relating to accounting and financial information systems to government departments and agencies. Provides information technology services to the department and to offices in the Legislative Building. Provides for the management of the integrated government-wide financial and human resource system. 1, record 1, English, - Comptroller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Contrôleur
1, record 1, French, Contr%C3%B4leur
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division du contrôleur établit la politique, les méthodes et les systèmes ministériels en matière de finances et de gestion pour le gouvernement. Fournit un service centralisé de traitement, de comptabilité et de surveillance des entrées et des sorties de fonds du gouvernement, et prépare les états financiers et les rapports internes dont se servent les ministères. Fournit des services de consultation, de vérification interne et de résolution de problèmes aux ministères et organismes publics en ce qui a trait aux systèmes informatisés de comptabilité et de gestion financière. Offre des services en matière de technologies de l'information au ministère et à certains bureaux situés au Palais législatif. Voit à la gestion du système intégré gouvernemental en matière de finances et de ressources humaines. 1, record 1, French, - Contr%C3%B4leur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- policies and practices 1, record 2, English, policies%20and%20practices
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principles in government accounting are generally statements of accepted practices that have value in complying with the legislation under which the government operates. Over the years, the Government of Canada has developed accounting, financial management and reporting policies and practices which facilitate compliance with legislation and other financial reporting requirements. 1, record 2, English, - policies%20and%20practices
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conventions et méthodes
1, record 2, French, conventions%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comptabilité publique repose sur des principes comptables généralement reconnus qui ont à la fois une valeur pragmatique et pratique et qui sont conformes à la législation régissant les opérations gouvernementales. Au fin des années, le gouvernement du Canada a élaboré de nombreuses conventions et méthodes en matière de comptabilité et de gestion financière pour faciliter l'observation de la loi et des exigences relatives aux rapports financiers. 1, record 2, French, - conventions%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial management reporting policy
1, record 3, English, financial%20management%20reporting%20policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principles in government accounting are generally statements of accepted practices that have value in complying with the legislation under which the government operates. Over the years, the Government of Canada has developed accounting, financial management and reporting policies and practices which facilitate compliance with legislation and other financial reporting requirements. 1, record 3, English, - financial%20management%20reporting%20policy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- financial management reporting policies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convention en matière de gestion financière
1, record 3, French, convention%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comptabilité publique repose sur des principes comptables généralement reconnus qui ont à la foi une valeur pragmatique et pratique et qui sont conformes à la législation régissant les opérations gouvernementales. Au fil des années, le gouvernement du Canada a élaboré de nombreuses conventions et méthodes en matière de comptabilité et de gestion financière pour faciliter l'observation de la loi et des exigences relatives aux rapports financiers. 1, record 3, French, - convention%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- conventions en matière de gestion financière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- financial reporting requirement
1, record 4, English, financial%20reporting%20requirement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over the years, the Government of Canada has developed accounting, financial management and reporting policies and practices which facilitate compliance with legislation and other financial reporting requirements. 1, record 4, English, - financial%20reporting%20requirement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- financial reporting requirements
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exigence relative aux rapports financiers
1, record 4, French, exigence%20relative%20aux%20rapports%20financiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exigence en matière de rapports financiers 2, record 4, French, exigence%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20rapports%20financiers
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au fil des années, le gouvernement du Canada a élaboré de nombreuses conventions et méthodes en matière de comptabilité et de gestion financière pour faciliter l'observation de la loi et des exigences relatives aux rapports financiers. 1, record 4, French, - exigence%20relative%20aux%20rapports%20financiers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- exigences relatives aux rapports financiers
- exigences en matière de rapports financiers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accounting of financial transactions
1, record 5, English, accounting%20of%20financial%20transactions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The policies on the recording of financial transactions for accounting purposes form the foundation for the government's classification and coding practices. The financial transactions of the Government of Canada are classified into two main categories : budgetary and non-budgetary. 2, record 5, English, - accounting%20of%20financial%20transactions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptabilisation des opérations financières
1, record 5, French, comptabilisation%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20financi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes de classification et de codage de l'administration fédérale se fondent sur les politiques relatives à la comptabilisation des opérations financières. Les opérations financières se divisent en deux catégories principales, à savoir les opérations budgétaires et les opérations non budgétaires. 1, record 5, French, - comptabilisation%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20financi%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- practice
1, record 6, English, practice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principles in government accounting are generally statements of accepted practices that have value in complying with the legislation under which the government operates. Over the years, the Government of Canada has developed accounting, financial management and reporting policies and practices which facilitate compliance with legislation and other financial reporting requirements. 1, record 6, English, - practice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comptabilité publique repose sur des principes comptables généralement reconnus qui ont à la fois une valeur pragmatique et pratique et qui sont conformes à la législation régissant les opérations gouvernementales. Au fil des années, le gouvernement du Canada a élaboré de nombreuses conventions et méthodes en matière de comptabilité et de gestion financière pour faciliter l'observation de la loi et des exigences relatives aux rapports financiers. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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