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GOVERNMENT CENTRAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Departmental financial and materiel management system
1, record 1, English, Departmental%20financial%20and%20materiel%20management%20system
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DFMS 1, record 1, English, DFMS
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Departmental Financial Management System 2, record 1, English, Departmental%20Financial%20Management%20System
former designation, correct, Canada
- DFMS 2, record 1, English, DFMS
former designation, correct, Canada
- DFMS 2, record 1, English, DFMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a financial management system(FMS) whose primary objectives are to demonstrate compliance by the government with the financial authorities granted by Parliament, comply with the government's accounting policies, inform the public through departmental financial statements, provide financial and materiel information for management and control, provide information for economic analysis and policy formulation, meet central agency reporting requirements and provide a basis for audit. 1, record 1, English, - Departmental%20financial%20and%20materiel%20management%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Departmental Financial and Material Management System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système ministériel de gestion des finances et du matériel
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20gestion%20des%20finances%20et%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMGFM 1, record 1, French, SMGFM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système ministériel de gestion financière 2, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SMGF 2, record 1, French, SMGF
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SMGF 2, record 1, French, SMGF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de gestion financière (SGF) dont les objectifs principaux consistent à démontrer que le gouvernement respecte les pouvoirs financiers conférés par le Parlement, et se conforme aux conventions comptables du gouvernement, d'informer le public au moyen des états financiers ministériels, de fournir des renseignements sur les finances et le matériel aux fins de gestion et de contrôle, de communiquer de l'information nécessaire à l'analyse économique et à l'élaboration des politiques, de répondre aux besoins en matière de présentation de rapports des organismes centraux et d'établir les assises de la vérification. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20gestion%20des%20finances%20et%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Comptroller
1, record 2, English, Comptroller
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Comptroller's Division 2, record 2, English, Comptroller%27s%20Division
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Comptroller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Contrôleur
1, record 2, French, Contr%C3%B4leur
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Contr%C3%B4leur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Internal Journal Voucher Report
1, record 3, English, Internal%20Journal%20Voucher%20Report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IJVR 1, record 3, English, IJVR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Daily Report of Internal JV's Affecting FIS Control Accounts 1, record 3, English, Daily%20Report%20of%20Internal%20JV%27s%20Affecting%20FIS%20Control%20Accounts
former designation
- RG-GL Daily Report of Internal JVs 1, record 3, English, RG%2DGL%20Daily%20Report%20of%20Internal%20JVs
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The report will be used to reflect specific transactions initiated by RG [Receiver General](Department 097), which affect central control accounts for a department. As these transactions are external to the government, they are processed by IJV [internal journal voucher] rather than IS [interdepartmental settlement]. Departments must ensure that all transactions reflected in the report are accurate and are also processed within their DFMS [Departmental Financial Management System] as IJVs within the same accounting period. 2, record 3, English, - Internal%20Journal%20Voucher%20Report
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
JV: journal voucher. FIS: Financial Information Strategy. RG-GL: Receiver General-General Ledger. 3, record 3, English, - Internal%20Journal%20Voucher%20Report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les pièces de journal internes
1, record 3, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20journal%20internes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RPJI 1, record 3, French, RPJI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Rapport journalier portant sur les pièces de journal internes se rapportant aux comptes de contrôle SIF 1, record 3, French, Rapport%20journalier%20portant%20sur%20les%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20journal%20internes%20se%20rapportant%20aux%20comptes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20SIF
former designation, masculine noun
- Rapport journalier des pièces de journal interne du GLG-RG 1, record 3, French, Rapport%20journalier%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20journal%20interne%20du%20GLG%2DRG
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce rapport fait état des opérations particulières lancées par le RG [receveur général] (min. 097) et touchant les comptes de contrôle centraux par ministère. Puisqu'il s'agit d'opérations externes du gouvernement, elles sont traitées par la voie de PJI [pièce de journal interne] plutôt que par RI [règlement interministériel]. Les ministères doivent s'assurer que toutes les opérations indiquées dans le rapport sont exactes et qu'elles sont traitées, dans leur SMGF [Système ministériel de gestion financière], comme PJI au cours de la même période comptable. 2, record 3, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20journal%20internes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SIF : Stratégie d'information financière. GLG-RG : Grand livre général du receveur général. 3, record 3, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20journal%20internes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Receiver General-General Ledger
1, record 4, English, Receiver%20General%2DGeneral%20Ledger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RG-GL 1, record 4, English, RG%2DGL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the central systems operating under the Financial Information Strategy(FIS) environment. It is managed by Public Works and Government Services Canada(PWGSC), using the Common Departmental Financial System(CDFS). The RG-GL maintains control account balances for all payments, interdepartmental settlement(IS) transactions and deposits processed by the Treasury Systems for all departments. The RG-GL also serves as the repository for the Receiver General(department 097) accounting transactions. 2, record 4, English, - Receiver%20General%2DGeneral%20Ledger
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Receiver General: General Ledger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Grand livre général du receveur général
1, record 4, French, Grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GLG-RG 1, record 4, French, GLG%2DRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des systèmes centraux exploité dans le cadre de la Stratégie d'information financière. Il est géré par TPSGC au moyen du SFMC. Le GLG-RG permet de mettre à jour les soldes des comptes de contrôle pour tous les paiements, tous les RI et tous les dépôts traités par les systèmes de trésorerie pour l'ensemble des ministères. Le GLG-RG sert aussi de répertoire pour les transactions comptables du receveur général (ministère 097). 2, record 4, French, - Grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on the Chart of Accounts
1, record 5, English, Interdepartmental%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Chart%20of%20Accounts
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IACCOA 1, record 5, English, IACCOA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on the Chart of Accounts(IACCOA) was formed in May 1995 to advise Treasury Board Secretariat(TBS) on the Chart of Accounts, and to allow departments to help develop the policy. The IACCOA reviews each classification and revises the detailed codes. It has 13 members from departments of various size and complexity; representatives from Statistics Canada, TBS and the Receiver General(RG), as corporate users; representatives from TBS, as the organization that makes accounting and Financial Information Strategy(FIS) policies; and representatives from Public Works and Government Services Canada(PWGSC), which operates the central system. The Office of the Auditor General of Canada(OAG) also has ex-officio status on the committee, so that it can raise its concerns on a timely basis. 1, record 5, English, - Interdepartmental%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Chart%20of%20Accounts
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Inter-departmental Advisory Committee on Chart of Accounts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif interministériel du plan comptable
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20du%20plan%20comptable
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCIPC 1, record 5, French, CCIPC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Comité consultatif interministériel du plan comptable (CCIPC) a été formé en mai 1995 pour agir à titre de groupe de consultation pour le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor (SCT) en matière de plan comptable et pour permettre aux ministères de participer à l'élaboration de la politique. Le but du CCIPC était de passer en revue chaque classification et de réviser les codes détaillés. Il est constitué de 13 membres provenant de ministères de diverses tailles et complexités; les représentants de Statistique Canada, du SCT et du Receveur général jouent le rôle de ministères utilisateurs; le SCT agit à titre de responsable de l'élaboration des politiques comptables et de la Stratégie de l'information financière (SIF); Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC) administre le système central. Le Bureau du Vérificateur général du Canada (BVG) est également membre d'office du comité pour lui permettre de faire valoir ses préoccupations en temps opportun. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20du%20plan%20comptable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Central Accounting System
1, record 6, English, Central%20Accounting%20System
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 2, record 6, English, CAS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the Government Accounting System which collects, authenticates, validates, records, and reports all financial transactions of the Government of Canada. It is administered by the Receiver General for Canada and consists of the Central Data Bank, the Central Agencies Information System(CAIS), the Departmental Reporting System(DRS), their associated input subsystems and all output therefrom. 3, record 6, English, - Central%20Accounting%20System
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Government Central Accounting System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système central de comptabilité
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCC 2, record 6, French, SCC
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le receveur général est chargé d'inscrire dans le système central de comptabilité les données sur les opérations que lui fournissent les ministères et les organismes, de les traiter conformément à la classification uniforme requise par la loi ou par le Conseil du Trésor et de présenter des rapports aux divers utilisateurs du Parlement, des organismes centraux et des ministères. 3, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- district office number
1, record 7, English, district%20office%20number
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-digit code which identifies the PWGSC(Public Works and Government Services Canada) district office or other control point which has submitted input to the CAS(Central Accounting System). It is used mainly for controlling data input and for tracing transactions back to their origin. 1, record 7, English, - district%20office%20number
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- numéro de bureau de district
1, record 7, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20bureau%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code de deux chiffres qui sert à identifier le bureau de district de TPSGC (Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada) ou tout autre point de contrôle ayant soumis des données au SCC (Système central de comptabilité). Ce numéro vise principalement à contrôler l'entrée des données et à retracer les mouvements jusqu'à leur auteur. 1, record 7, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20bureau%20de%20district
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overall coding system
1, record 8, English, overall%20coding%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall classification and coding system, and within it the individual classifications, provide a uniform classification of financial transactions to meet the statutory, central agency and other requirements of the [federal] government and form an integral part of the central and departmental accounting systems. 1, record 8, English, - overall%20coding%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système général de codage
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20codage
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 général de classification et de codage ainsi que les types de classification particuliers qu'il comprend assurent la classification uniforme des opérations financières. Ils sont partie intégrante du système central et des systèmes ministériels de comptabilité qui sont conçus en fonction des exigences législatives, des besoins des organismes centraux et d'autres exigences du gouvernement [fédéral]. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20codage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overall classification system
1, record 9, English, overall%20classification%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall classification and coding system, and within it the individual classifications, provide a uniform classification of financial transactions to meet the statutory, central agency and other requirements of the [federal] government and form an integral part of the central and departmental accounting systems. 1, record 9, English, - overall%20classification%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système général de classification
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20classification
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système général de classification et de codage ainsi que les types de classification particuliers qu'il comprend assurent la classification uniforme des opérations financières. Ils sont partie intégrante du système central et des systèmes ministériels de comptabilité qui sont conçus en fonction des exigences législatives, des besoins des organismes centraux et d'autres exigences du gouvernement [fédéral]. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20classification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-03-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accounting analysis 1, record 10, English, accounting%20analysis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Detailed accounting analysis is independently performed by the departmental accounting system and then reported by that system in form and detail suitable for central consolidation with data from other departments for purposes of preparing reports for the government as a whole. 1, record 10, English, - accounting%20analysis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analyse comptable 1, record 10, French, analyse%20comptable
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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