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GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accounting problem 1, record 1, English, accounting%20problem
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many governmental accounting problems are similar to those applicable to private industry. 1, record 1, English, - accounting%20problem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- problème comptable
1, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20comptable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travailleurs appartenant [au groupe des comptables] organisent et dirigent des services de comptabilité, donnent des avis sur des problèmes comptables. 1, record 1, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20comptable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- government accounting
1, record 2, English, government%20accounting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- governmental accounting 1, record 2, English, governmental%20accounting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] accounting concerned with the underlying principles and the classification, recording, analysis and interpretation of the financial position and operating results of municipal, provincial, national and other governmental units. 2, record 2, English, - government%20accounting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité publique
1, record 2, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptabilité gouvernementale 2, record 2, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20gouvernementale
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptabilité dont l'objet est de rassembler et de communiquer des informations essentiellement financières, le plus souvent en valeurs monétaires, au sujet des activités économiques de l'État, d'une collectivité ou d'un autre organisme public, en vue de présenter les effets de ces activités sur la situation financière, les résultats de fonctionnement et l'évolution de la situation financière, généralement sous la forme d'états financiers, en conformité avec les principes comptables propres au secteur public. 3, record 2, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contabilidad del sector público
1, record 2, Spanish, contabilidad%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contabilidad pública 2, record 2, Spanish, contabilidad%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de normas que regulan la gestión administrativa del Estado. Establece los principios de funcionamiento de las cuentas, los métodos de control y una adaptación del plan general de contabilidad a las actividades del sector público. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contabilidad%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contabilidad del sector público: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - contabilidad%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contabilidad estatal
- contabilidad gubernamental
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fund accounting
1, record 3, English, fund%20accounting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accounting procedures in which a self-balancing group of accounts is provided for each accounting unit established by legal, contractual or voluntary action, especially in governmental units and non-profit organizations. 2, record 3, English, - fund%20accounting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité par fonds
1, record 3, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptabilité en usage dans les organismes d'Etat et les organismes sans but lucratif, caractérisée par des ensembles autonomes (appelés fonds) comptant chacun un groupe de comptes en partie double, établis pour administrer et contrôler des ressources acquises et des dettes contractées en vue d'exercer des activités ou de réaliser des objectifs, compte tenu de certains règlements, restrictions ou limitations. 1, record 3, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20fonds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CIGAR News
1, record 4, English, CIGAR%20News
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIGAR means Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research. Information obtained from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - CIGAR%20News
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- CIGAR News
1, record 4, French, CIGAR%20News
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- writing off of bad debts 1, record 5, English, writing%20off%20of%20bad%20debts
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
governmental accounting 1, record 5, English, - writing%20off%20of%20bad%20debts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiation des créances irrécouvrables 1, record 5, French, radiation%20des%20cr%C3%A9ances%20irr%C3%A9couvrables
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- annulation des créances irrécouvrables 1, record 5, French, annulation%20des%20cr%C3%A9ances%20irr%C3%A9couvrables
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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