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WRITE-OFF AMOUNT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satisfy by payment
1, record 1, English, satisfy%20by%20payment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - satisfy%20by%20payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régler par paiement
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gler%20par%20paiement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régler au moyen d'un paiement 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gler%20au%20moyen%20d%27un%20paiement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gler%20par%20paiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one dollar item 1, record 2, English, one%20dollar%20item
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - one%20dollar%20item
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DSTM Finances. 1, record 2, English, - one%20dollar%20item
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste d'un dollar
1, record 2, French, poste%20d%27un%20dollar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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