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INDIRECT COSTS PROGRAM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- federal granting council
1, record 1, English, federal%20granting%20council
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The federal government's Indirect Costs Program currently provides almost 25 cents toward the indirect costs of research for every dollar allocated by a federal granting council to a university or research hospital for the direct costs of research. 2, record 1, English, - federal%20granting%20council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseil subventionnaire fédéral
1, record 1, French, conseil%20subventionnaire%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonds du conseil subventionnaire fédéral financent une part importante de la recherche et du développement universitaire, lesquels permettent de former les étudiants des cycles supérieurs. 2, record 1, French, - conseil%20subventionnaire%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cost classification
1, record 2, English, cost%20classification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the relevant costs have been determined, it is necessary to classify them into three main classifications : direct costs, indirect costs composed of program support costs, and indirect costs composed of IS [internal services] costs. 1, record 2, English, - cost%20classification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classification des coûts
1, record 2, French, classification%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois que les coûts pertinents sont établis, il convient de les classer en trois grandes catégories : les coûts directs, les coûts indirects des coûts de soutien au programme et les coûts indirects des services internes. 1, record 2, French, - classification%20des%20co%C3%BBts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- post-secondary research
1, record 3, English, post%2Dsecondary%20research
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- postsecondary research 2, record 3, English, postsecondary%20research
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Canadian] Government recognizes that federally sponsored research undertaken at post-secondary institutions entails associated indirect costs, and provides support for these through the Indirect Costs Program. [It] will examine [its] program in consultation with the post-secondary sector, including the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, to ensure that the program is meeting its objective of reinforcing excellence in post-secondary research. 1, record 3, English, - post%2Dsecondary%20research
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche post-secondaire
1, record 3, French, recherche%20post%2Dsecondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recherche postsecondaire 2, record 3, French, recherche%20postsecondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement [du Canada] reconnaît que la recherche soutenue par les investissements fédéraux et exécutée dans les établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire crée des frais indirects connexes. C’est pourquoi il accorde un soutien à cet égard grâce au Programme des coûts indirects de la recherche. [Il] examinera ce programme pour s’assurer qu’il atteint son objectif de renforcer l’excellence de la recherche postsecondaire [et] il consultera le secteur de l’enseignement postsecondaire, y compris l’Association des universités et collèges du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - recherche%20post%2Dsecondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Indirect Costs Program
1, record 4, English, Indirect%20Costs%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Indirect Costs Program helps Canada's universities and colleges by supporting a portion of the hidden, or "indirect" costs of administering and managing top-notch research activities. Through the Indirect Costs Program, the federal government protects this research investment by helping universities ensure federally-funded projects are carried out in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available. 1, record 4, English, - Indirect%20Costs%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme des coûts indirects
1, record 4, French, Programme%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20indirects
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme des coûts indirects appuie les universités et les collèges du Canada en les aidant à payer une partie des coûts cachés ou « indirects » liés à l'administration et à la gestion des activités de recherche. Le Programme des coûts indirects permet au gouvernement fédéral de protéger son investissement en aidant les universités à mener les projets qu'il finance dans des installations de calibre international avec les meilleurs équipements et le meilleur soutien administratif qu'ils puissent trouver. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20indirects
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- managed cost
1, record 5, English, managed%20cost
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- discretionary cost 1, record 5, English, discretionary%20cost
correct
- programmed cost 1, record 5, English, programmed%20cost
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indirect cost whose level is determined by management on a frequent, usually annual, basis.... Examples of managed costs, include research and development cost, executive training program costs, and advertising. 2, record 5, English, - managed%20cost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "committed (fixed) cost" and "engineered (variable) cost". 3, record 5, English, - managed%20cost
Record 5, Key term(s)
- managed costs
- discretionary costs
- programmed costs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût discrétionnaire
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- charge discrétionnaire 1, record 5, French, charge%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- frais discrétionnaires 1, record 5, French, frais%20discr%C3%A9tionnaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût dont le montant est laissé à la discrétion de la direction ou du responsable de section de l'entreprise ou de l'organisme, par exemple les frais promotionnels, les coûts de perfectionnement et les frais de recherche et de développement. 1, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coûts discrétionnaires
- charges discrétionnaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste programado
1, record 5, Spanish, coste%20programado
masculine noun, Spain
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- costo programado 2, record 5, Spanish, costo%20programado
masculine noun, Latin America
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plan assessments
1, record 6, English, plan%20assessments
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- actual assessments 1, record 6, English, actual%20assessments
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These are assessment cycles used to distribute overhead and indirect activity type costs by direct functional program activity; i. e., business lines. 1, record 6, English, - plan%20assessments
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évaluations des coûts planifiés
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuations%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20planifi%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- évaluations des coûts réels 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuations%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20r%C3%A9els
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycles d'évaluation dans lesquels on répartit les frais généraux et les coûts de types d'activités indirectes à des activités directes du programme fonctionnel, p. ex. secteur d'activité. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9valuations%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20planifi%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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