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BALANCE SHEET REPORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certified financial statement
1, record 1, English, certified%20financial%20statement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balance sheet or other financial statement accompanied by and related to a report of a public accountant. 1, record 1, English, - certified%20financial%20statement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Department of Finance, the term "certified" can be used in a general sense and means that the financial statement has been examined to ensure accuracy. 2, record 1, English, - certified%20financial%20statement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état financier vérifié
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20financier%20v%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état financier approuvé 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20financier%20approuv%C3%A9
masculine noun
- état financier attesté 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20financier%20attest%C3%A9
masculine noun
- état financier certifié 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20financier%20certifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- report form
1, record 2, English, report%20form
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- report form of balance sheet 2, record 2, English, report%20form%20of%20balance%20sheet
correct
- narrative form of balance sheet 2, record 2, English, narrative%20form%20of%20balance%20sheet
correct
- narrative form 2, record 2, English, narrative%20form
correct
- statement form of balance sheet 2, record 2, English, statement%20form%20of%20balance%20sheet
correct
- statement form 2, record 2, English, statement%20form
correct
- vertical form of balance sheet 2, record 2, English, vertical%20form%20of%20balance%20sheet
correct, Great Britain
- vertical form 2, record 2, English, vertical%20form
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This form of balance sheet typically shows assets minus liabilities as one total. Then, below that it shows the components of owners’ equity summing to the same total. Often, the top section shows current assets less current liabilities before noncurrent assets less noncurrent liabilities. 3, record 2, English, - report%20form
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- présentation verticale
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- présentation verticale du bilan 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20verticale%20du%20bilan
correct, feminine noun
- présentation en liste 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20en%20liste
correct, feminine noun
- présentation en liste du bilan 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20en%20liste%20du%20bilan
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schéma de présentation du bilan sur une seule colonne, dans lequel le total de l'actif figurant dans la partie supérieure est égal au total du passif et des capitaux propres inscrits immédiatement au-dessous de l'actif. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois aussi le passif est déduit de l'actif afin de faire ressortir la différence qui représente les capitaux propres. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- forma de informe
1, record 2, Spanish, forma%20de%20informe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annual accounts
1, record 3, English, annual%20accounts
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- final accounts 2, record 3, English, final%20accounts
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of accounts comprising the balance sheet as at a specified date, together with the profit and loss or other revenue account relating to the year which ended on the date of the balance sheet, and related notes which, in the case of companies, include the directors’ report. Consolidated or group accounts are included if applicable. 2, record 3, English, - annual%20accounts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The statements drawn up at the end of a financial period. These are the Trading, Profit and Loss Accounts, which will show the gross and net profit and the appropriation of the profit or in the case of a club or a non-profit-making organisation, the income and expenditure, which will show either a deficit or surplus for the period involved. A balance sheet which shows the capital, liabilities, fixed and current assets. Finally, a statement of the sources and application of funds is normally produced. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 3, English, - annual%20accounts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptes de clôture
1, record 3, French, comptes%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clôture des comptes. Clore les comptes consiste à déterminer pour l'ensemble de l'exercice le total du débit, le total du crédit et en tirer le solde. 2, record 3, French, - comptes%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Balance Sheet Report 1, record 4, English, Balance%20Sheet%20Report
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de bilan
1, record 4, French, Rapport%20de%20bilan
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- revenue and expenditure statement
1, record 5, English, revenue%20and%20expenditure%20statement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General Ledger : Collection and control of the financial data(cash and accrual) attributed to appropriations and the Supply Revolving Fund in the Supply and Services program to produce a Corporate Balance Sheet and a Revenue and Expenditure Statement which are also used to report to Public Accounts. 1, record 5, English, - revenue%20and%20expenditure%20statement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relevé des recettes et des dépenses
1, record 5, French, relev%C3%A9%20des%20recettes%20et%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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