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ACCOUNT GOVERNMENT FUNDS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trust account
1, record 1, English, trust%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account established to record the deposit of money in the Consolidated Revenue Fund, or the receipt of securities, when these funds must be administered by the Government of Canada according to specific terms and conditions of a trust agreement or legislation establishing a fiduciary relationship. The funds remain the property of the beneficiary and consequently represent a financial obligation of the Government of Canada. 2, record 1, English, - trust%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trust account: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - trust%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
establish a trust account 4, record 1, English, - trust%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte en fiducie
1, record 1, French, compte%20en%20fiducie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte de fiducie 2, record 1, French, compte%20de%20fiducie
masculine noun
- compte de gestion de patrimoine 2, record 1, French, compte%20de%20gestion%20de%20patrimoine
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte servant à comptabiliser les dépôts au Trésor ou les titres reçus, si ces fonds doivent être administrés par l'État selon les conditions particulières d'une entente de fiducie ou d'une loi établissant une relation de fiduciaire. Les fonds appartiennent toujours au bénéficiaire et, en conséquence, équivalent à une obligation financière pour l'État canadien. 3, record 1, French, - compte%20en%20fiducie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte de fiducie; compte de gestion de patrimoine : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - compte%20en%20fiducie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
créer un compte en fiducie 3, record 1, French, - compte%20en%20fiducie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta en fideicomiso
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20en%20fideicomiso
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sector-wide approach
1, record 2, English, sector%2Dwide%20approach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SWAp 2, record 2, English, SWAp
correct
- SWAP 3, record 2, English, SWAP
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sector-wide approach defines a method of working between government and donors.... The defining characteristics are that all significant funding for the sector supports a single policy and expenditure program, under government leadership, adopting common approaches across the sector, and progressing towards relying on government procedures to disburse and account for all funds. 4, record 2, English, - sector%2Dwide%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The sector-wide approach (SWAP) is emerging as a new vehicle for delivering international development assistance. 3, record 2, English, - sector%2Dwide%20approach
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sector wide approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche sectorielle
1, record 2, French, approche%20sectorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SWAp 2, record 2, French, SWAp
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approche sectorielle est une méthode selon laquelle s'accomplit le travail à la fois distinct et conjoint de l'État et des donateurs […] Les caractéristiques propres à l'approche sectorielle sont que toutes les sommes importantes affectées à un secteur servent au soutien d'un seul et unique programme de politiques et de dépenses, sous la direction du gouvernement, selon des démarches communes dans tout le secteur et en vue d'en arriver éventuellement à suivre les modalités gouvernementales pour ce qui est de débourser et de rendre compte de tous les fonds. 3, record 2, French, - approche%20sectorielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Finance
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- investment portfolio account
1, record 3, English, investment%20portfolio%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an account opened by the administrator in favour of the participant in the portfolio ... 2, record 3, English, - investment%20portfolio%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "controlled assets" means assets whose value could be directly or indirectly affected by government decisions or policy including, but not limited to, the following :(a) publicly traded securities of corporations and foreign governments, whether held individually or in an investment portfolio account such as, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, stock market indices, trust units, closed-end mutual funds, commercial papers and medium-term notes... 3, record 3, English, - investment%20portfolio%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Finances
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte de portefeuille
1, record 3, French, compte%20de%20portefeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compte de portefeuille de fonds nécessite un investissement minimal de 1 000 000 $ (ou des frais de gestion de placements minimum de 10 000 $ pour des sommes plus petites), qui peut être réparti entre un grand nombre de fonds ou de comptes. 2, record 3, French, - compte%20de%20portefeuille
Record 3, Key term(s)
- securities portofolio account
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- other government departments suspense account
1, record 4, English, other%20government%20departments%20suspense%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- OGD suspense account 1, record 4, English, OGD%20suspense%20account
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account the purpose of which is to administer funds that fall under the mandate of another government department. An OGD suspense account is maintained by the administering department as well as by the home department. The home department uses the account to account for advances it provided to the administering department. The latter will undertake expenditures, and will then account for the advance to the home department. The home department will report the charges to its appropriation vote. 1, record 4, English, - other%20government%20departments%20suspense%20account
Record 4, Key term(s)
- other government department suspense account
- OGD Suspense
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte d'attente des autres ministères
1, record 4, French, compte%20d%27attente%20des%20autres%20minist%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- co. d'attente AM 2, record 4, French, co%2E%20d%27attente%20AM
correct, masculine noun
- compte d'attente des AMG 2, record 4, French, compte%20d%27attente%20des%20AMG
avoid, masculine noun
- co. d'attente AMG 2, record 4, French, co%2E%20d%27attente%20AMG
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte dont le but est d'administrer des fonds qui relèvent du mandat d'un autre ministère. Ce compte d'attente est tenu par le ministère responsable et par le ministère d'attache. Le ministère d'attache comptabilise temporairement dans le compte des autres ministères, les avances faites au ministère responsable. Ce dernier engagera des dépenses et justifiera par la suite au ministère d'attache les avances. Le ministère d'attache imputera à son crédit les sommes dues. 1, record 4, French, - compte%20d%27attente%20des%20autres%20minist%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMG : autres ministères du gouvernement (à éviter). 3, record 4, French, - compte%20d%27attente%20des%20autres%20minist%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AM : autres ministères. 3, record 4, French, - compte%20d%27attente%20des%20autres%20minist%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Government Accounting
- Military Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Estates fund
1, record 5, English, Estates%20fund
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This account was established pursuant to section 21 of the Financial Administration Act, to record the proceeds from the estates of those veterans who died while receiving hospital treatment or institutional care, and for those veterans whose funds had been administered by the Government, in accordance with sections 5, 6 7 and of the Veterans’ Estates Regulations. Individual accounts are maintained and payments are made to beneficiaries pursuant to the Payments to Estate Regulations. 1, record 5, English, - Estates%20fund
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Comptabilité publique
- Droit militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de successions
1, record 5, French, Fonds%20de%20successions
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce compte a été établi en vertu de l'article 21 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques, pour enregistrer les produits des successions des anciens combattants qui sont décédés alors qu'ils recevaient quelque traitement d'un hôpital ou des soins en institution, et pour les anciens combattants pour qui les fonds ont été administrés par le gouvernement conformément aux articles 5, 6 et 7 des Règlements sur les successions des anciens combattants. Des comptes distincts sont gardés et des paiements sont effectués aux bénéficiaires conformément aux Règlements sur le traitement des anciens combattants. 1, record 5, French, - Fonds%20de%20successions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- individual capitalization account
1, record 6, English, individual%20capitalization%20account
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regulations enacted in December 1992 provided for the operation of the private pension system, which eliminated the government monopoly on providing pension, disability and death benefits. The Private Pension System, which started operating in June 1993, is based on a contribution basis, whereby each affiliate's contributions are credited to an individual capitalization account. These contributions make up a pension fund, administered by the AFPs [Administradora de Fondos Pensiones](private pension fund administrators). These entities are in charge of managing pension funds and offering retirement disability, survivorship and death benefits to their affiliates. 1, record 6, English, - individual%20capitalization%20account
Record 6, Key term(s)
- capitalization account
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compte de capitalisation individuel
1, record 6, French, compte%20de%20capitalisation%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compte de capitalisation individuel donnera la possibilité de placer soi-même une petite partie des cotisations versées. La caisse d'assurances peut vous fournir de la documentation sur le nouveau régime de retraite. 1, record 6, French, - compte%20de%20capitalisation%20individuel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Un bref aperçu des assurances sociales. 1, record 6, French, - compte%20de%20capitalisation%20individuel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- compte de capitalisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- account for public money
1, record 7, English, account%20for%20public%20money
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- account for government funds 1, record 7, English, account%20for%20government%20funds
correct, verb
- account for public purses 2, record 7, English, account%20for%20public%20purses
correct, verb
- account for public funds 1, record 7, English, account%20for%20public%20funds
correct, verb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rendre compte de l'utilisation des fonds publics
1, record 7, French, rendre%20compte%20de%20l%27utilisation%20des%20fonds%20publics
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- loss reimbursement account
1, record 8, English, loss%20reimbursement%20account
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the(Canadian) government will continue to pay to a lender its legislated share of BIL(Business Improvement Loan) losses for as long as sufficient funds are available in the lender's loss reimbursement account. 1, record 8, English, - loss%20reimbursement%20account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte de remboursement pour pertes
1, record 8, French, compte%20de%20remboursement%20pour%20pertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est à noter que l'État (canadien) continuera de rembourser à un prêteur la portion légiférée des pertes subies au titre d'un PAE (prêt destiné à l'amélioration d'entreprise), et ce, tant qu'il y aura suffisamment de fonds dans le compte de remboursement pour pertes du prêteur. 1, record 8, French, - compte%20de%20remboursement%20pour%20pertes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- BIL loss
1, record 9, English, BIL%20loss
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Business Improvement Loan loss 2, record 9, English, Business%20Improvement%20Loan%20loss
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the(Canadian) government will continue to pay to a lender its legislated share of BIL losses for as long as sufficient funds are available in the lender's loss reimbursement account. 1, record 9, English, - BIL%20loss
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perte subie au titre d'un PAE
1, record 9, French, perte%20subie%20au%20titre%20d%27un%20PAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- perte subie au titre d'un prêt destiné à l'amélioration d'entreprise 2, record 9, French, perte%20subie%20au%20titre%20d%27un%20pr%C3%AAt%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
- perte liée à un PAE 1, record 9, French, perte%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20PAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est à noter que l'État (canadien) continuera de rembourser à un prêteur la portion légiférée des pertes subies au titre d'un PAE (prêt destiné à l'amélioration d'entreprise), et ce, tant qu'il y aura suffisamment de fonds dans le compte de remboursement pour pertes du prêteur. 1, record 9, French, - perte%20subie%20au%20titre%20d%27un%20PAE
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- loss reimbursement
1, record 10, English, loss%20reimbursement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the(Canadian) government will continue to pay to a lender its legislated share of BIL(Business Improvement Loan) losses for as long as sufficient funds are available in the lender's loss reimbursement account. 1, record 10, English, - loss%20reimbursement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Included in the $448 931 101 in loss reimbursements paid by the Crown, which represent subrogated debts, are $322 159 192 which ... were written off ... 1, record 10, English, - loss%20reimbursement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- remboursement pour pertes
1, record 10, French, remboursement%20pour%20pertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est à noter que l'État (canadien) continuera de rembourser à un prêteur la portion légiférée des pertes subies au titre d'un PAE (prêt destiné à l'amélioration d'entreprise), et ce, tant qu'il y aura suffisamment de fonds dans le compte de remboursement pour pertes du prêteur. 1, record 10, French, - remboursement%20pour%20pertes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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