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WRITE-OFF AMOUNT [2 records]

Record 1 1997-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
  • Accounting
CONT

Once an account receivable or other amount owing has been recorded in the departmental accounts, it cannot be deleted from the accounts until it is satisfied by payment or by a properly authorized remission or other forgiveness, write-off or cancellation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
  • Comptabilité
CONT

Lorsqu'une créance ou autre somme due a été inscrite dans les comptes du ministère, elle ne peut être radiée des comptes avant d'avoir été réglée soit au moyen d'un paiement soit au moyen d'un redressement autorisé tel qu'une remise, une radiation ou une annulation.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Accounting
CONT

Treasury Board approved a 1$ item in the Final Supplementary Estimates to write-off an amount of up to XXX$ from the accounts of the PWC Revolving Fund relating to uncollectible debts as well as the accumulated deficit.

OBS

Source : DSTM Finances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité publique

Spanish

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