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BALANCE RECEIVABLE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- financial statement line item
1, record 1, English, financial%20statement%20line%20item
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSLI 2, record 1, English, FSLI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when an entity changes an accounting policy, it must disclose the amount of the adjustment to each financial statement line item affected for the current period. 3, record 1, English, - financial%20statement%20line%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A single line item or individual element of a financial statement(balance sheet or income statement), representing a class of transactions, account balance, or other disclosure, e. g., accounts receivable, or interest expense. 2, record 1, English, - financial%20statement%20line%20item
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste des états financiers
1, record 1, French, poste%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsqu'une entité modifie une méthode comptable, elle doit fournir le montant de l'ajustement apporté à chaque poste des états financiers qui est touché pour la période considérée. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste unique ou élément individuel des états financiers (bilan ou état des résultats) représentant une catégorie d'opérations, le solde d'un compte ou d'autres informations à fournir (p. ex. créances ou intérêts débiteurs). 3, record 1, French, - poste%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open item file
1, record 2, English, open%20item%20file
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open invoices file 2, record 2, English, open%20invoices%20file
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file of source documents serving as a subsidiary ledger. 3, record 2, English, - open%20item%20file
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aggregate of amounts shown on the individual documents equals the control account balance, e. g., a file of unpaid sales invoices serving as an accounts receivable ledger. 3, record 2, English, - open%20item%20file
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fichier des factures impayées
1, record 2, French, fichier%20des%20factures%20impay%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dossier des factures impayées 1, record 2, French, dossier%20des%20factures%20impay%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fichier dans lequel on enregistre chacune des factures non encore réglées. 1, record 2, French, - fichier%20des%20factures%20impay%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le total des montants figurant sur ces factures doit correspondre au solde du compte collectif correspondant, soit Clients ou Fournisseurs selon le cas. 1, record 2, French, - fichier%20des%20factures%20impay%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary account
1, record 3, English, subsidiary%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- detail account 1, record 3, English, detail%20account
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the accounts in a particular subsidiary ledger. 2, record 3, English, - subsidiary%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The balance of all the subsidiary accounts should agree with the control account in the general ledger. An example is an individual customer's account... in the accounts receivable ledger of a department store... 2, record 3, English, - subsidiary%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte particulier
1, record 3, French, compte%20particulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compte individuel 1, record 3, French, compte%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte faisant partie du groupe de «comptes homogènes» composant un grand livre auxiliaire, dans lequel on enregistre, par exemple, la valeur initiale ainsi que les modifications de valeur d'une créance sur un tiers ou de la dette à l'égard d'un tiers en particulier. 1, record 3, French, - compte%20particulier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lease payments receivable
1, record 4, English, lease%20payments%20receivable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leasing receivable 1, record 4, English, leasing%20receivable
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At commencement of the lease term, the lessor should record a finance lease in the balance sheet as a receivable, at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease. 2, record 4, English, - lease%20payments%20receivable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term generally used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - lease%20payments%20receivable
Record 4, Key term(s)
- leasing receivables
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- créance locative
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20locative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
créances locatives. Actifs détenus par le bailleur en vertu de contrats de location-financement ou de location-vente et devant être présentés comme des créances dans le bilan. 1, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20locative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20locative
Record 4, Key term(s)
- créances locatives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current assets
1, record 5, English, current%20assets
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balance sheet item that equals the sum of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, marketable securities, prepaid expenses, and other assets that could be converted to cash in less than one year. 2, record 5, English, - current%20assets
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- actifs à court terme
1, record 5, French, actifs%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- actifs courants 1, record 5, French, actifs%20courants
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section du bilan regroupant les liquidités et autres actifs que l'entité s'attend normalement à réaliser, à vendre ou à consommer dans l'année qui suit la date du bilan ou au cours du cycle normal d'exploitation, s'il excède un an. 1, record 5, French, - actifs%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi du mot «actif» au singulier comme collectif pour désigner l'ensemble des éléments d'actif est en usage depuis fort longtemps, alors que l'emploi du mot «actifs» au pluriel pour désigner des éléments ou un regroupement d'éléments de cet ensemble est plus récent et va croissant. 1, record 5, French, - actifs%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo circulante
1, record 5, Spanish, activo%20circulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- activo corriente 2, record 5, Spanish, activo%20corriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efectivo disponible sin ninguna restricción, o cualquiera otra partida de activo que se tenga para convertirse en efectivo o en otra partida similar, mercancías o servicios, dentro de un período relativamente corto. Por lo general, para estos efectos, se considera un período de un año o menos; pero en el caso de algunas partidas, como, por ejemplo, los valores por cobrar derivados de ventas a plazos, el período puede ser más largo. En algunas empresas, dicho período puede ampliarse hasta la duración del ciclo de operación, el cual puede ser mayor de un año. 3, record 5, Spanish, - activo%20circulante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las cinco subdivisiones acostumbradas del activo corriente, o más comúnmente «circulante», son : efectivo, inversiones temporales, valores a cobrar, inventarios y gastos pagados por adelantado. 3, record 5, Spanish, - activo%20circulante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activo circulante: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - activo%20circulante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments account
1, record 6, English, balance%20of%20payments%20account
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The balance of payments accounts are compiled using the system of double entry accounting, which calls for a credit and debit entry for each transaction. This means that all debit entries should have, in principle, counterpart credits. However, credits and debits do not balance in practice since the two sides of a transaction cannot be precisely matched with credit and debit entries. For example, the merchandise export data(credit) come from administrative data collected by Revenue Canada-Customs, while the counterpart account receivable(debit) is measured from survey sources. 2, record 6, English, - balance%20of%20payments%20account
Record 6, Key term(s)
- balance of payment account
- balance-of-payments account
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compte de la balance des paiements
1, record 6, French, compte%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les pratiques comptables normales le compte de la balance des paiements d'un pays est toujours en équilibre. En 2001, le Canada a enregistré un excédent du compte courant de 29,1 milliards de dollars. En termes statistiques, cet excédent est exactement compensé par un déficit au compte de capital et au compte financier. 2, record 6, French, - compte%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique Affaires étrangères. 2, record 6, French, - compte%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Statement of Assets and Liabilities
1, record 7, English, Statement%20of%20Assets%20and%20Liabilities
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A statement which discloses the government's cash balances and investments, and amounts owing to and by the government at the end of the year. It differs in some ways from a conventional private sector balance sheet. Two major differences concern items that are not reported on this statement : capital assets, having been accounted for as expenditures, and tax revenues receivable since tax revenues are reported on a cash basis. The difference, therefore, between total assets and total liabilities is simply the aggregate of annual budgetary deficits and surpluses determined in accordance with the accounting policies of the government. 2, record 7, English, - Statement%20of%20Assets%20and%20Liabilities
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- État de l'actif et du passif
1, record 7, French, %C3%89tat%20de%20l%27actif%20et%20du%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État qui présente les soldes en caisse et les investissements du gouvernement, ainsi que les montants dus, au gouvernement ou par celui-ci, à la fin de l'exercice. Il diffère d'une certaine façon du bilan conventionnel propre au secteur privé. Deux différences majeures sont l'absence d'immobilisations, lesquelles ont été comptabilisées comme dépenses, et de débiteurs relatifs aux recettes fiscales, car ces recettes sont présentées selon la méthode de la comptabilité de caisse. Par conséquent, la différence entre le total de l'actif et le total du passif représente l'ensemble des déficits et des excédents budgétaires annuels déterminés selon les conventions comptables du gouvernement. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20l%27actif%20et%20du%20passif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Contabilidad pública
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado del activo y del pasivo
1, record 7, Spanish, Estado%20del%20activo%20y%20del%20pasivo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- estado de activos y pasivos
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aged accounts receivable trial balance
1, record 8, English, aged%20accounts%20receivable%20trial%20balance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balance chronologique des débiteurs
1, record 8, French, balance%20chronologique%20des%20d%C3%A9biteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deferment
1, record 9, English, deferment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- deferral 1, record 9, English, deferral
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item of revenue or receivable or expense paid or payable, applicable to a subsequent period, and accordingly carried forward on the balance sheet for disposition in a future period. 2, record 9, English, - deferment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- report
1, record 9, French, report
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- étalement 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9talement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement comptable consistant à retarder la constatation d'une charge résultant d'une dépense engagée jusqu'au moment où l'entité en retirera les avantages, ou encore la constatation d'un produit encaissé ou d'un produit à recevoir, mais non encore réalisé, jusqu'à ce que les prestations le justifiant aient été effectuées. 1, record 9, French, - report
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «étalement» ne s'utilise que si la charge ou le produit à reporter l'est sur plusieurs exercices. 1, record 9, French, - report
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- open account receivable balance
1, record 10, English, open%20account%20receivable%20balance
noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- solde des comptes clients ouvert
1, record 10, French, solde%20des%20comptes%20clients%20ouvert
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE. 1, record 10, French, - solde%20des%20comptes%20clients%20ouvert
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- initial opening accounts receivable balance 1, record 11, English, initial%20opening%20accounts%20receivable%20balance
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Financial Policy and Procedures Manual. 1, record 11, English, - initial%20opening%20accounts%20receivable%20balance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- solde d'ouverture initial des comptes débiteurs
1, record 11, French, solde%20d%27ouverture%20initial%20des%20comptes%20d%C3%A9biteurs
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- accounts receivable customer balance
1, record 12, English, accounts%20receivable%20customer%20balance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- solde des débiteurs
1, record 12, French, solde%20des%20d%C3%A9biteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- solde des comptes clients 1, record 12, French, solde%20des%20comptes%20clients
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- balance receivable 1, record 13, English, balance%20receivable
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- solde à recevoir
1, record 13, French, solde%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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