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ACCRUED LIABILITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum pension liability
1, record 1, English, minimum%20pension%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPL 2, record 1, English, MPL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accountants [in the US] need to calculate corporate minimum pension liabilities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1988. The determination of minimum pension liability is dependent on whether pension plan asset fair values are exceeded by accumulated benefit obligations. The recognized liability needs to account for any existing accrued or prepaid pension costs. Liability credit matching debits are intangible assets and they cannot exceed maximum pension intangibles. Any debits that are made in excess of maximum intangibles must be placed in a contra-equity account net of tax. 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20pension%20liability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passif minimal au titre du régime de retraite
1, record 1, French, passif%20minimal%20au%20titre%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aux États-Unis]. Excédent de l'obligation au titre des prestations constituées (ou définies) sur la juste valeur des actifs d'un régime de retraite établi par l'employeur en faveur de son personnel, représentant l'obligation non capitalisée au titre des prestations à la date du bilan, qui peut donner lieu à la constatation dans le bilan de l'employeur, compte tenu de toute charge de retraite reportée moins toute charge de retraite à payer à la même date, d'un passif additionnel au titre du régime de retraite (additional pension liability) et, en contrepartie, d'un actif incorporel au titre du régime de retraite. 1, record 1, French, - passif%20minimal%20au%20titre%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accrued liability
1, record 2, English, accrued%20liability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accrued charge 2, record 2, English, accrued%20charge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A claim by another party, that is increasing with the passage of time or the receipt of service but is not yet enforceable. 3, record 2, English, - accrued%20liability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An accrued liability] arises from the purchase of services(including the use of money) that at the date of accounting have been only partly performed, are not yet billable and have not been paid for. 3, record 2, English, - accrued%20liability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge à payer
1, record 2, French, charge%20%C3%A0%20payer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation (par exemple des intérêts ou des salaires à payer) qu'une entité contracte avec le passage du temps ou au fur et à mesure qu'elle reçoit un service. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20%C3%A0%20payer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'obligation ne soit pas encore légalement exécutoire, elle constitue un élément de passif et elle est comptabilisée en fin d'exercice même s'il n'y a pas encore eu ni facturation ni sortie de fonds. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20%C3%A0%20payer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto acumulado
1, record 2, Spanish, gasto%20acumulado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasivo acumulado 2, record 2, Spanish, pasivo%20acumulado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accrued benefit liability
1, record 3, English, accrued%20benefit%20liability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retirement benefit liability 2, record 3, English, retirement%20benefit%20liability
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passif au titre des prestations constituées
1, record 3, French, passif%20au%20titre%20des%20prestations%20constitu%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passif au titre des avantages accumulés 2, record 3, French, passif%20au%20titre%20des%20avantages%20accumul%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passif constaté dans le bilan à l'égard des avantages de retraite et autres avantages sociaux futurs offerts par l'entité à ses salariés, qui correspond à la somme des charges au titre des prestations constituées (ou avantages accumulés) de l'exercice considéré et des exercices antérieurs, diminuée de la valeur cumulée des cotisations versées. 2, record 3, French, - passif%20au%20titre%20des%20prestations%20constitu%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le résultat du calcul, l'entité constate soit un passif, soit un actif. 2, record 3, French, - passif%20au%20titre%20des%20prestations%20constitu%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Conseil des normes comptables internationales - CNCI (International Accounting Standards Board - IASB) fait usage de «passif au titre des avantages accumulés» pour décrire la notion. 3, record 3, French, - passif%20au%20titre%20des%20prestations%20constitu%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accrued pension cost
1, record 4, English, accrued%20pension%20cost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- accrued pension liability 1, record 4, English, accrued%20pension%20liability
correct
- pension accrual 2, record 4, English, pension%20accrual
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of pension accrual is to make sound provision for old age. 3, record 4, English, - accrued%20pension%20cost
Record 4, Key term(s)
- accrual for pension costs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge de retraite à payer
1, record 4, French, charge%20de%20retraite%20%C3%A0%20payer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte de passif dont le solde correspond à l'excédent de l'ensemble des coûts du régime de retraite passés en charges sur le total des cotisations versées à la caisse de retraite jusqu'à la date considérée. 1, record 4, French, - charge%20de%20retraite%20%C3%A0%20payer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interest accrued
1, record 5, English, interest%20accrued
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- accrued interest 2, record 5, English, accrued%20interest
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of interest accumulated as at March 31 on the bonded debt and certain liabilities, that is not due or payable until some future date. 3, record 5, English, - interest%20accrued
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interest on government bonds(other than Canada savings bonds) is not an enforceable liability prior to the date(s) when it becomes payable. However, to disclose more accurately the expenditure of the Government of Canada, the amount of interest which has accrued as at March 31 is estimated and recorded as an accrued liability. 4, record 5, English, - interest%20accrued
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intérêt couru
1, record 5, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20couru
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme, accumulée au 31 mars, des intérêts échéant et payables après cette date sur la dette obligataire et sur certains éléments de passif. 2, record 5, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20couru
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les intérêts des obligations d'État autres que les obligations d'épargne du Canada ne constituent pas un élément de passif exigible avant l'échéance. Toutefois, afin d'assurer une présentation plus exacte des dépenses de l'État canadien, le montant estimé des intérêts courus au 31 mars est comptabilisé en tant que charge à payer. 3, record 5, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20couru
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- interés acumulado
1, record 5, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20acumulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- interés devengado 2, record 5, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20devengado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accrued loss
1, record 6, English, accrued%20loss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The accrued loss should be shown as a liability. 2, record 6, English, - accrued%20loss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perte comptabilisée
1, record 6, French, perte%20comptabilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perte comptabilisée devrait être présentée comme un passif. 2, record 6, French, - perte%20comptabilis%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La perte comptabilisée comprend le total des rubriques suivantes : la perte avant les impôts sur les bénéfices; les impôts sur les bénéfices; la perte nette; la perte nette liée aux activités abandonnées, réduction faite des impôts; la perte nette découlant d'activités abandonnées et la perte nette par action ordinaire. 3, record 6, French, - perte%20comptabilis%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accounts payable and accrued liability
1, record 7, English, accounts%20payable%20and%20accrued%20liability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- créditeurs et charges à payer
1, record 7, French, cr%C3%A9diteurs%20et%20charges%20%C3%A0%20payer
correct, masculine noun, plural
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 1998-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- supplementary period cheque issue
1, record 8, English, supplementary%20period%20cheque%20issue
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants are transfer payments for which the government has discretion whether or not to pay. Although legislative authority has been granted to make the payment, no obligation to pay exists until the grant is approved. For this reason, there is no liability to be recorded at the year end, except : when final supplementary estimates contain grant items and specify that the items are deemed to have been make in-and are chargeable to-the fiscal year just ended, the amounts may be paid out of supplementary period cheque issue or accrued as liabilities provided they have been approved;... 1, record 8, English, - supplementary%20period%20cheque%20issue
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- émission de chèques pendant la période supplémentaire
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions sont des paiements de transfert que l'État peut choisir de payer ou de ne pas payer. Bien que le paiement soit autorisé par voie législative, il n'existe aucune obligation de payer jusqu'à ce que la subvention ait été approuvée. Pour cette raison, aucun élément de passif ne doit être inscrit à la fin de l'exercice, sauf dans les cas suivants : lorsque le dernier budget des dépenses supplémentaire renferme des postes de subventions et précise que les postes sont réputés avoir été inscrits dans l'exercice qui vient de se terminer et y sont imputables, les montants pouvant être payés dans le cadre d'une émission de chèques pendant la période supplémentaire ou inscrits comme éléments de passif à la condition qu'ils aient été approuvés; [...] 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- range of amounts
1, record 9, English, range%20of%20amounts
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus, if a range of estimated amounts of a probable future environmental expenditure that meets the definition of a liability can be determined, an amount should be accrued. 2, record 9, English, - range%20of%20amounts
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de montants
1, record 9, French, fourchette%20de%20montants
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, lorsqu'il est possible de déterminer, quant à une dépense environnementale future probable, une fourchette de montants estimatifs qui correspond à la définition du passif, un montant devrait être comptabilisé. 2, record 9, French, - fourchette%20de%20montants
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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