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OVERSPENDING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overspending
1, record 1, English, overspending
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actual spending subject to control, as audited by the Auditor General of Canada, was $1. 6 billion below the spending limit for 1991-92 and $0. 5 billion above the spending limit for 1992-93. The government proposes to apply some of the underspending in 1991-92 to cover the overspending in 1992-93 and thereby remain in compliance with the Spending Control Act,... 2, record 1, English, - overspending
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excédent de dépenses
1, record 1, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
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 dépenses effectives assujetties à la loi s'établissaient, selon les chiffres vérifiés par le vérificateur général du Canada, à $1.6 milliard au-dessous du plafond fixé pour 1991-92 et à $0.5 milliard au-dessus du plafond applicable à 1992-93. Le gouvernement se propose d'appliquer une partie de la différence enregistrée en 1991-92 à l'excédent des dépenses constaté en 1992-93, de manière à respecter la Loi limitant les dépenses [...] 2, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surdépense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- new-year allotment
1, record 2, English, new%2Dyear%20allotment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the limit of an appropriation is exceeded, the Financial Administration Act requires that the subsequent year's appropriations should be reduced by the amount of the overspending. 2, record 2, English, - new%2Dyear%20allotment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This process is controlled by establishing a reserved allotment for the amount of the excess against the equivalent appropriation and the equivalent allotment in the subsequent fiscal year. This is a mandatory reserved allotment established by legislation rather than management and restricts the use of spending authority granted by Parliament in the following fiscal year. It is required to compensate for the over-utilization of the old-year appropriation authority, and must be established when the excess has been determined. This reserved allotment must be approved by the Treasury Board, since its establishment will require adjustments to new-year allotments previously authorized by them. 2, record 2, English, - new%2Dyear%20allotment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. allotment 3, record 2, English, - new%2Dyear%20allotment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- new year allotment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affectation du nouvel exercice
1, record 2, French, affectation%20du%20nouvel%20exercice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la limite d'un crédit est dépassée, la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques exige que le crédit de l'année suivante soit réduit du montant du dépassement. 2, record 2, French, - affectation%20du%20nouvel%20exercice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce processus est contrôlé par l'établissement d'une affectation équivalente dans l'exercice suivant. Il s'agit là d'une affectation réservée établie par voie législative plutôt qu'administrative et elle limite l'utilisation du pouvoir de dépenser accordé par le Parlement pour l'exercice suivant. Cette affectation est nécessaire pour compenser la surutilisation du crédit de l'exercice précédent et doit être établie lorsque l'excédent a été constaté. L'affectation réservée doit être approuvée par le Conseil du Trésor, étant donné que sa création exigera des rajustements aux affectations du nouvel exercice déjà autorisées par le Conseil. 2, record 2, French, - affectation%20du%20nouvel%20exercice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquidity problem
1, record 3, English, liquidity%20problem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medium and long-term debt is thought to be fairly low as is the debt service ratio but there has been a rapid accumulation of short-term debt in the past two years. Overspending on imports(including armaments) has caused a liquidity problem and widespread arrears. 1, record 3, English, - liquidity%20problem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- problème de liquidité
1, record 3, French, probl%C3%A8me%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime que la dette à moyen et à long terme est relativement faible, de même que le ratio du service de la dette, mais il y a eu une accumulation rapide de la dette à court terme au cours des deux dernières années. Un surplus de dépenses sur les importations (notamment en armements) a soulevé des problèmes de liquidités et entraîné de nombreux arriérés. 1, record 3, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control period
1, record 4, English, control%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 1994 and 1995 budgets must address how any overspending over the period 1991-92 and 1995-96 control period must be made up in the following two years. 1, record 4, English, - control%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période de contrôle
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine 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 1992-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prevent overspending an appropriation 1, record 5, English, prevent%20overspending%20an%20appropriation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empêcher que des dépenses excessives ne soient faites à même l'autorisation budgétaire ou l'affectation 1, record 5, French, emp%C3%AAcher%20que%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20excessives%20ne%20soient%20faites%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%AAme%20l%27autorisation%20budg%C3%A9taire%20ou%20l%27affectation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éviter le dépassement du crédit ou de l'affectation 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9viter%20le%20d%C3%A9passement%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit%20ou%20de%20l%27affectation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cash control
1, record 6, English, cash%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a system whereby the availability of funds to a specific organizational unit is verified and secured prior to the disbursement of funds or acceptance of any charge, so as to prevent overspending an appropriation or allotment. 1, record 6, English, - cash%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de caisse
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) système permettant de s'assurer de la disponibilité des fonds pour une unité organisationnelle précise avant le déboursé ou l'acceptation de tout frais, afin d'empêcher que des dépenses excessives ne soient faites à même l'autorisation budgétaire ou l'affectation. 2, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20caisse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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