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GOVERNMENT CANADA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Financial Administration Knowledge Test
1, record 1, English, Financial%20Administration%20Knowledge%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAK 2, record 1, English, FAK
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Financial Administration Test of Technical Knowledge 3, record 1, English, Financial%20Administration%20Test%20of%20Technical%20Knowledge
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Financial Administration Knowledge Test [Test No. 360] of the Personnel Psychology Centre, Public Service Commission of Canada, is designed to evaluate candidates’ knowledge of accepted principles and practices in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting used in the private and public sectors. The test is mandatory for initial appointment to the FI-1 level, except for candidates who possess or are eligible for a recognized professional accounting designation or are in possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate. 4, record 1, English, - Financial%20Administration%20Knowledge%20Test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles and observation confirmed by the Public Service Commission of Canada. 5, record 1, English, - Financial%20Administration%20Knowledge%20Test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Examen de connaissances en gestion des finances
1, record 1, French, Examen%20de%20connaissances%20en%20gestion%20des%20finances
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGF 1, record 1, French, CGF
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Examen de connaissances techniques en gestion des finances 2, record 1, French, Examen%20de%20connaissances%20techniques%20en%20gestion%20des%20finances
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Examen de connaissances en gestion des finances [examen nº 360], du Centre de psychologie du personnel, Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, a pour objet d'évaluer les connaissances que possèdent les candidats des principes et des pratiques reconnus de comptabilité, de préparation des budgets, d'analyse financière et d'établissement des rapports financiers en usage tant dans le secteur privé que public. Il est obligatoire pour la première nomination au niveau FI-1, sauf à l'égard des candidats admissibles à un titre professionnel reconnu en comptabilité ou qui détiennent le Certificat de gestion des finances du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Examen%20de%20connaissances%20en%20gestion%20des%20finances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellations et observation confirmées par la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Examen%20de%20connaissances%20en%20gestion%20des%20finances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rigorous oversight of government expenditures
1, record 2, English, rigorous%20oversight%20of%20government%20expenditures
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Treasury Board Secretariat was re-mandated to focus on providing rigorous oversight of government expenditures, and the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada was re-established within the Secretariat to provide leadership across Government in financial management and systems, accounting policy and internal audit. 2, record 2, English, - rigorous%20oversight%20of%20government%20expenditures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance rigoureuse des dépenses gouvernementales
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20rigoureuse%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20gouvernementales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general ledger system
1, record 3, English, general%20ledger%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - general%20ledger%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système du grand livre général
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
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 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 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Financial Statements of the Government of Canada
1, record 4, English, Financial%20Statements%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 1995 Report of the Auditor General of Canada contains information and recommendations covering numerous government programs, government departments and other issues of financial management. In addition, the Auditor General has suggested changes in the federal government's accounting practices in his Observations on the 1994-95 Financial Statements of the Government of Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Financial%20Statements%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A set of financial statements composed of the following: statement of assets and liabilities, statement of revenues and expenditures, statement of accumulated deficit, statement of changes in financial position and statement of transactions. 3, record 4, English, - Financial%20Statements%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- États financiers du gouvernement du Canada
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tats%20financiers%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Rapport du vérificateur général du Canada de 1995 fournit des renseignements et offre des recommandations sur un grand nombre de programmes et de ministères fédéraux ainsi que sur des questions de gestion financière. En outre, le vérificateur général a suggéré, dans ses «observations» sur les États financiers du gouvernement du Canada de 1995, que le gouvernement modifie ses méthodes comptables. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89tats%20financiers%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble d'états financiers composé de : l'état de l'actif et du passif, l'état des recettes et dépenses, l'état du déficit accumulé, l'état de l'évolution de la situation financière et l'état des opérations. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%89tats%20financiers%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- policies and practices 1, record 5, English, policies%20and%20practices
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - policies%20and%20practices
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conventions et méthodes
1, record 5, French, conventions%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - conventions%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- financial reporting requirement
1, record 6, English, financial%20reporting%20requirement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - financial%20reporting%20requirement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- financial reporting requirements
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exigence relative aux rapports financiers
1, record 6, French, exigence%20relative%20aux%20rapports%20financiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exigence en matière de rapports financiers 2, record 6, French, exigence%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20rapports%20financiers
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - exigence%20relative%20aux%20rapports%20financiers
Record 6, Key term(s)
- exigences relatives aux rapports financiers
- exigences en matière de rapports financiers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- financial management reporting policy
1, record 7, English, financial%20management%20reporting%20policy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - financial%20management%20reporting%20policy
Record 7, Key term(s)
- financial management reporting policies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convention en matière de gestion financière
1, record 7, French, convention%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - convention%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 7, Key term(s)
- conventions en matière de gestion financière
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- practice
1, record 8, English, practice
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - practice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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