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PAYMENT POSTAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special service
1, record 1, English, special%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parcel services, options and special services require payment of the applicable prices when sending Government Mail Free of Postage. 2, record 1, English, - special%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service spécial
1, record 1, French, service%20sp%C3%A9cial
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 services de colis, les options et les services spéciaux sont assujettis aux tarifs applicables lorsque des Envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement sont expédiés. 2, record 1, French, - service%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accrual accounting perspective
1, record 2, English, accrual%20accounting%20perspective
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accrual perspective 2, record 2, English, accrual%20perspective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Larger companies, particularly publicly held corporations, are required to use the accrual basis of accounting. From the accrual accounting perspective, the purpose of the expenditure determines whether or not the expenditure is an expense at the time of payment. For example, if a business expends cash for office supplies, no expense occurs until the office supplies are used in business operations. The spending of cash is not the "critical event". Thus, when a business buys postage stamps, it has purchased an "asset", that is, an item that has a future potential to benefit the company. If the stamps are used to mail an invoice to a customer or supplier, then the "expense" occurs because the stamp(asset) has no further benefit for the company. 3, record 2, English, - accrual%20accounting%20perspective
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perspective de la comptabilité d'exercice
1, record 2, French, perspective%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27exercice
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de vue de la comptabilité d'exercice 1, record 2, French, point%20de%20vue%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27exercice
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stationery expenses
1, record 3, English, stationery%20expenses
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the bank shall not make any payment on account of incorporation or organization expenses out of moneys received form the issue of the shares of the bank and interest thereon, except reasonable sums... for the payment of clerical assistance, legal services, accounting services, office accommodation at one location, office expenses, advertising stationery, postage and travel expenses. [Bank Act]. 1, record 3, English, - stationery%20expenses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais de papeterie
1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20papeterie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est interdit à la banque de payer ses dépenses de constitution et d'organisation sur les fonds procurés par l'émission d'actions et les intérêts y afférents, sauf en ce qui concerne, et ce pour un montant raisonnable [...] les dépenses de secrétariat, de services juridiques, de comptabilité et d'aménagement - en un seul endroit - de bureaux, ainsi que les frais de bureau, de publicité, de papeterie d'affranchissement et de déplacement. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20papeterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Methods of Payment of Postage Regulations, revocation
1, record 4, English, Methods%20of%20Payment%20of%20Postage%20Regulations%2C%20revocation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Post Corporation Act, revocation on January 2, 1989. 1, record 4, English, - Methods%20of%20Payment%20of%20Postage%20Regulations%2C%20revocation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les modalités d'affranchissement -- Abrogation
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20modalit%C3%A9s%20d%27affranchissement%20%2D%2D%20Abrogation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la Société canadienne des postes. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20modalit%C3%A9s%20d%27affranchissement%20%2D%2D%20Abrogation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payment of postage 1, record 5, English, payment%20of%20postage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- prepayment of postage 1, record 5, English, prepayment%20of%20postage
- postage prepayment 2, record 5, English, postage%20prepayment
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He suggested that postage prepayment be made "by using a bit of paper just large enough to bear the stamp (design) and covered at the back with a glutinous wash." (Paper Gold, 1976, p. 28). 3, record 5, English, - payment%20of%20postage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affranchissement
1, record 5, French, affranchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de figurines postales apposées sur un objet et représentant le port requis pour en permettre l'acheminement sans frais par le destinataire. (Les timbres, guide pratique du collectionneur, 1981, page 124). 2, record 5, French, - affranchissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stampless cover 1, record 6, English, stampless%20cover
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cover mailed with markings indicating postage payment and without postage stamp. 1, record 6, English, - stampless%20cover
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalents anglais et français et définition trouvés dans une vitrine d’exposition du Musée des Postes du Canada. 1, record 6, English, - stampless%20cover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pli sans timbre 1, record 6, French, pli%20sans%20timbre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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