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IMPREST BANK ACCOUNT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imprest account
1, record 1, English, imprest%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 that records a bank balance or a sum of cash maintained under the imprest system. 2, record 1, English, - imprest%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte d'avance fixe
1, record 1, French, compte%20d%27avance%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte d'avances temporaires 2, record 1, French, compte%20d%27avances%20temporaires
correct, masculine noun
- compte d'avance temporaire de caisse 3, record 1, French, compte%20d%27avance%20temporaire%20de%20caisse
masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte dans lequel on enregistre un solde de compte bancaire ou une somme d'argent géré selon le système de l'avance fixe. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20d%27avance%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le compte d'avance fixe est un compte à montant fixe qui permet d'obtenir des avances temporaires. 4, record 1, French, - compte%20d%27avance%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta para anticipos
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20para%20anticipos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenta de anticipos 2, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20anticipos
correct, feminine noun
- cuenta de anticipo 3, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20anticipo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imprest bank account
1, record 2, English, imprest%20bank%20account
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank account that is maintained under the imprest system. 2, record 2, English, - imprest%20bank%20account
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imprest bank accounts are used for non-routine and non-recurring expenditures such as casual payroll. 2, record 2, English, - imprest%20bank%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte bancaire de contrôle
1, record 2, French, compte%20bancaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte bancaire d'avance fixe 2, record 2, French, compte%20bancaire%20d%27avance%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte en banque distinct, constitué exclusivement à des fins de contrôle du règlement périodique ou ponctuel d'opérations spécifiques, par exemple le versement de la paie, de dividendes ou d'intérêts, et dans lequel on dépose au moment opportun la somme totale nécessaire pour couvrir le règlement qui vient à échéance. 3, record 2, French, - compte%20bancaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta bancaria para anticipos
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20bancaria%20para%20anticipos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenta bancaria de anticipos 2, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20bancaria%20de%20anticipos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El efectivo disponible en las oficinas extrasede está depositado en cuentas bancarias para anticipos a fin de atender a necesidades financieras sobre el terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuenta%20bancaria%20para%20anticipos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public fund account 1, record 3, English, public%20fund%20account
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A public fund imprest account, a public fund advance account, a public fund bank account, or a sub-advance issued from one of the aforementioned accounts. [202-4) AL 49/74) 1, record 3, English, - public%20fund%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte de fonds publics 1, record 3, French, compte%20de%20fonds%20publics
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compte de petite caisse de fonds publics, un compte d'avance de fonds publics, un compte de banque pour le dépôt de fonds publics ou une avance globale tirée de l'un des comptes susmentionnés. [202-4)Mod. 49/74) 1, record 3, French, - compte%20de%20fonds%20publics
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Imprest Bank Account Unit 1, record 4, English, Imprest%20Bank%20Account%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section des comptes d'avances bancaires 1, record 4, French, Sous%2Dsection%20des%20comptes%20d%27avances%20bancaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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