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GOVERNMENT-WIDE AUDIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Policy on Internal Audit
1, record 1, English, Policy%20on%20Internal%20Audit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Policy on Internal Audit sets out the responsibilities for deputy heads of large and small departments related to internal audit, which contributes to sound risk management, control and governance processes; as well as the role and responsibilities of the Comptroller General of Canada as the head of the function government-wide. 2, record 1, English, - Policy%20on%20Internal%20Audit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Comptabilité publique
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur l'audit interne
1, record 1, French, Politique%20sur%20l%27audit%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Politique sur la vérification interne 2, record 1, French, Politique%20sur%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20interne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique sur l'audit interne : titre en vigueur depuis le 1er avril 2017. 3, record 1, French, - Politique%20sur%20l%27audit%20interne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la Politique sur l'[audit] interne, on établit les responsabilités des administrateurs généraux des petits et grands ministères qui s'appliquent à l'audit interne, ce qui contribue à la saine gestion des risques ainsi qu'aux processus de contrôle et de gouvernance; on y établit aussi le rôle et les responsabilités du contrôleur général du Canada comme chef de la fonction dans l'ensemble du gouvernement. 1, record 1, French, - Politique%20sur%20l%27audit%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audit advisory committee
1, record 2, English, audit%20advisory%20committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Audit Advisory Committees. Senior internal advisory bodies, independent of the on-going audit. Members provide the Assistant Auditor General and the Principal in charge of the comprehensive audit or government-wide study with advice as the audit proceeds from the planning to the reporting phase. 1, record 2, English, - audit%20advisory%20committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comité consultatif d'audit
1, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27audit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comité consultatif de vérification 2, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comité consultatif d'audit : le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l’usage du terme «audit» comme équivalent de l’anglais «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 3, record 2, French, - comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27audit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Comptroller
1, record 3, English, Comptroller
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Comptroller's Division 2, record 3, English, Comptroller%27s%20Division
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Comptroller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Contrôleur
1, record 3, French, Contr%C3%B4leur
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Contr%C3%B4leur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Government Review
1, record 4, English, Government%20Review
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new unit called Government Review was established to continue the Evaluation, Audit and Performance measurement functions of the former Office of the Comptroller General and to promote innovation and quality management. The new unit will be more directly involved in reviews of government-wide issues; will establish a stronger partnership arrangement with departments to support needed development of the review functions; and work more directly with line managers on quality management and performance improvement activities. 1, record 4, English, - Government%20Review
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Revue gouvernementale
1, record 4, French, Revue%20gouvernementale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une nouvelle section «Revue gouvernementale» a été créée afin de poursuivre les anciennes responsabilités du BCG (Bureau du Contrôleur général) et promouvoir l'innovation et la gestion de la qualité. La nouvelle section participera plus étroitement à la revue de questions touchant l'ensemble de l'administration fédérale; elle renforcera le partenariat avec les ministères afin d'appuyer l'élaboration des fonctions de revue; enfin, cette section travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les gestionnaires des différents ministères sur la gestion de la qualité et l'amélioration du rendement. 1, record 4, French, - Revue%20gouvernementale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose requirements
1, record 5, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20requirements
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose requirements 2, record 5, English, multipurpose%20requirements
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary objectives of the central and departmental accounting systems are to demonstrate compliance by the government with the financial authorities granted by Parliament, to comply with the government's accounting policies, to inform the public, to provide financial information for management and control, to provide information for economic analysis and policy formulation, and to provide a basis for audit.... To meet these multi-purpose requirements, the classifications must be maintained in either the central or departmental accounting systems depending on the degree of detail required and the uniformity required on a government-wide basis for that classification. 1, record 5, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20requirements
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multiples exigences
1, record 5, French, multiples%20exigences
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 principaux objectifs du système central et des systèmes ministériels de comptabilité sont de démontrer que l'administration fédérale respecte les autorisations financières accordées par le Parlement, de se conformer aux conventions comptables du gouvernement, d'informer le public, de fournir l'information financière utilisée à des fins de gestion et de contrôle, de communiquer les données nécessaires à l'analyse économique et à l'élaboration des politiques et d'établir les assises de la vérification. [...] Afin de satisfaire à ces multiples exigences, il importe de tenir les types de classification susmentionnés dans le système central ou dans les systèmes ministériels de comptabilité, selon le niveau de détail exigé et l'uniformité à assurer à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale pour la classification visée. 1, record 5, French, - multiples%20exigences
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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