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PAYMENT SYSTEMS OTHER SERVICES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zero Balance Account
1, record 1, English, Zero%20Balance%20Account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZBA 1, record 1, English, ZBA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bank accounts in the name of a government department, a private entity, or a joint venture between the government of Canada and one or more private entities. This concept was developed in RGD [Receiver General Directive] 1984-5 in order to satisfy a requirement for just-in-time funding for the settlement of goods and services acquired under contractual agreement; to eliminate the hundreds of departmental non-interest bearing imprest accounts; and to provide a service for departments which other Receiver General payment systems could not provide. 2, record 1, English, - Zero%20Balance%20Account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Compte à solde zéro
1, record 1, French, Compte%20%C3%A0%20solde%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSZ 1, record 1, French, CSZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptes bancaires établis au nom d'un ministère, une entité du secteur privé ou coentreprise entre le gouvernement du Canada et une ou plusieurs entités du secteur privé. Ce concept, qui a été développé dans la Directive du receveur général 1984-5, vise à répondre à un besoin lié au financement «juste à temps» des règlements associés aux biens et aux services obtenus dans le cadre d'une entente contractuelle, afin d'éliminer des centaines de comptes d'avance fixe de ministères ne portant pas intérêt et à offrir aux ministères un service que les systèmes de paiement du receveur général ne peuvent pas fournir. 2, record 1, French, - Compte%20%C3%A0%20solde%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- information field
1, record 2, English, information%20field
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Other information fields which departments may use include purchase requisition numbers, departmental reference numbers, financial encumbrance numbers, or a description of the transaction. Other data elements and descriptive information are also generated by SSC [Supply and Services Canada] from its payment and payroll systems, which can be used by departments for their own purposes. 1, record 2, English, - information%20field
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'information
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Autres zones d'information - numéros de commande, numéros de référence des ministères, numéro de consignation de fonds ou description de l'opération. ASC [Approvisionnements et Services] produit également des éléments de données et des données descriptives à partir de ses systèmes de paiement et de paye, dont les ministères peuvent se servir à leurs propres fins. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27information
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purchase requisition number
1, record 3, English, purchase%20requisition%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other than coding fields, some data elements or fields for process control or information purposes are mandatory for all financial transactions entered into the CAS [Central Accounting System], and must be in accordance with the requirements specified by the Receiver General. Among such fields are :... Other information fields which departments may use include purchase requisition numbers, departmental reference numbers, financial encumbrance numbers, or a description of the transaction. Other data elements and descriptive information are also generated by SCC [Supply and Services Canada] from its payment and payroll systems, which can be used by departments for their own purposes. 1, record 3, English, - purchase%20requisition%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro de commande
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des zones de codage, certaines données ou zones sont obligatoires, à des fins de contrôle et d'information, pour toutes les opérations financières inscrites dans le SCC [Système central de comptabilité]; ces données et ces zones doivent respecter les exigences précisées par le receveur général. Parmi ces zones : [...] Autres zones d'information - numéros de commande, numéros de référence des ministères, numéro de consignation de fonds ou description de l'opération. ASC [Approvisionnements et Services Canada] produit également des éléments de données et des données descriptives à partir de ses systèmes de paiement et de paye, dont les ministères peuvent se servir à leurs propres fins. 1, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Payment Systems and Other Services 1, record 4, English, Payment%20Systems%20and%20Other%20Services
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes des paiements et autres services
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20des%20paiements%20et%20autres%20services
proposal
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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