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LEDGER LINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general ledger account
1, record 1, English, general%20ledger%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- G/L account 1, record 1, English, G%2FL%20account
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the old terminology, this was called a line object. G/L accounts are created to define types of revenue, expense, asset, liability or equity accounts, and to support the preparation of Financial Statements. Describes the General Ledger Account, defined by a five-digit number, and contains the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency(CCRA) specific information which controls the entry of data to this account and the management of the account. 1, record 1, English, - general%20ledger%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte général
1, record 1, French, compte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte G/L 1, record 1, French, compte%20G%2FL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à décrire le compte général, défini par un numéro à cinq chiffres, et renferme des données bien précises de l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada qui permettent de surveiller l'entrée de données dans ce compte et la gestion de ce dernier. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facsimile posting machine
1, record 2, English, facsimile%20posting%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for transferring by a duplicating process a printed line of information from a report, such as a listing of transactions prepared on an accounting machine, to a ledger or other record sheet. 2, record 2, English, - facsimile%20posting%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reporteuse
1, record 2, French, reporteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à «machine d'enregistrement». 2, record 2, French, - reporteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- General Ledger-Line 1, record 3, English, General%20Ledger%2DLine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- General Ledger Line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rapport des lignes d'écriture de journal du grand livre
1, record 3, French, Rapport%20des%20lignes%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20de%20journal%20du%20grand%20livre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Rapport des lignes d'écriture de journal du GL
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leger line 1, record 4, English, leger%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ledger line 1, record 4, English, ledger%20line
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those short lines added below or above the staff when notes occur that are too high or too low to be accommodated within the staff itself. 1, record 4, English, - leger%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne supplémentaire
1, record 4, French, ligne%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lignes supplémentaires ajoutées à la portée. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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