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TOTAL APPROVED COST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Cost Accounting
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cost overrun
1, record 1, English, cost%20overrun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overrun 2, record 1, English, overrun
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expected or actual increase in the cost of a project following effective project approval. 3, record 1, English, - cost%20overrun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This increase can either be over the estimated cost to which the effective project approval was given(total overrun) or, where a project has already incurred overruns, over any subsequent approved cost(current overrun). An increase in total estimated project cost resulting from the development of successively more reliable estimates prior to effective project approval will not be considered a cost overrun. 4, record 1, English, - cost%20overrun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cost over-run
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité analytique
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépassement de coûts
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9passement%20de%20co%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépassement des coûts 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9passement%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
- surcoût 3, record 1, French, surco%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
- dépassement 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9passement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation anticipée ou réelle du coût de réalisation d'un projet suite à l'approbation effective du projet. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20de%20co%C3%BBts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette augmentation peut être soit par rapport au coût estimé auquel on a donné une approbation effective de projet (dépassement total) ou, lorsqu'il y a déjà un dépassement par rapport au coût approuvé postérieurement (dépassement courant). Une augmentation du coût total estimé pour la réalisation d'un projet, suite au développement de prévisions fiables pour un projet qui n'a reçu qu'une approbation préliminaire, ne sera pas considérée comme un dépassement de coûts. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20de%20co%C3%BBts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dépassement de coût
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad de costos
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecosto
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrecosto
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobrecoste 2, record 1, Spanish, sobrecoste
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- exceso de costos 3, record 1, Spanish, exceso%20de%20costos
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- exceso de costes 4, record 1, Spanish, exceso%20de%20costes
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad que excede al coste o costo inicialmente calculado o establecido. 5, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecosto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sobrecosto; sobrecoste: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir estos términos en una sola palabra, de acuerdo con las normas de la Academia sobre la correcta escritura de los prefijos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecosto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Clearing Cost Center
1, record 2, English, Clearing%20Cost%20Center
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once approved at the Regional/Branch level, the Regional Budget Coordinator ensures any deviations between the detailed plans and the FM Budgets(version 200) are reconciled. The difference between the Region/Branch budget(allocation) and the total detailed plan must be reconciled by entering an activity dependent plan in the Clearing Cost Center. It will be the Regions/Branches responsibility to manage these Clearing Cost Center accounts, and that their ultimate authority to spend lies within their set FM Budgets. 1, record 2, English, - Clearing%20Cost%20Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de coûts de rapprochement
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20co%C3%BBts%20de%20rapprochement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'approbation au niveau de la région ou de la direction générale, le coordonnateur du budget régional s'assure de régulariser tous les écarts existant entre le plan détaillé et les budgets FM (version 200). L'écart entre le budget de la région/direction générale (affectation) et le plan détaillé total doit être régularisé en entrant le budget par activité dans le Centre de coûts de rapprochement. Ce sont les régions/directions générales qui ont la responsabilité de gérer ces comptes de centres de coûts de rapprochement, et leur pouvoir de dépenser définitif correspond à leurs budgets FM paramétrés. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20co%C3%BBts%20de%20rapprochement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total approved cost
1, record 3, English, total%20approved%20cost
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the total approved cost of a project... 1, record 3, English, - total%20approved%20cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût total approuvé
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20total%20approuv%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
(...) coût total approuvé du projet (...) 1, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20total%20approuv%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor, Gestion des biens immobiliers 2, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20total%20approuv%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- approved total cost
1, record 4, English, approved%20total%20cost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the approved total cost of a project... 1, record 4, English, - approved%20total%20cost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coût total approuvé
1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20total%20approuv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le coût total approuvé d'un projet (...) 1, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt%20total%20approuv%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor, Gestion des biens immobiliers 2, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt%20total%20approuv%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total estimated cost
1, record 5, English, total%20estimated%20cost
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 2, record 5, English, TEC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- estimated total cost 3, record 5, English, estimated%20total%20cost
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Capital Project Reporting System is designed to capture detailed information on approved capital projects whose total estimated cost(TEC) exceeds $1 million only. 2, record 5, English, - total%20estimated%20cost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût estimatif total
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20estimatif%20total
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coût total estimatif 2, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20total%20estimatif
masculine noun
- coût approximatif total 3, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20approximatif%20total
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de rapports sur les projets d'immobilisation a pour but de ne recueillir que les renseignements journaliers sur les projets d'immobilisation approuvés dont le coût estimatif total dépasse un million de dollars. 1, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20estimatif%20total
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CET
- CTP
- coût total prévu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- project commitment authority limit
1, record 6, English, project%20commitment%20authority%20limit
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The total amount of funds approved by the Department for expenditure against a project. It may differ from the total and/or phasing requested by the sponsor. It corresponds to programmed project cost. 1, record 6, English, - project%20commitment%20authority%20limit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 6, English, - project%20commitment%20authority%20limit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite d'autorisation d'engagement d'un projet
1, record 6, French, limite%20d%27autorisation%20d%27engagement%20d%27un%20projet
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montant total des crédits dont le Ministère approuve l'affectation à un projet. Il peut être différent du montant total ou du montant échelonné demandé par le concepteur du projet. Ce montant correspond au coût du projet du programme. 1, record 6, French, - limite%20d%27autorisation%20d%27engagement%20d%27un%20projet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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