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CAPITAL BUDGETING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Capital Budgeting Framework
1, record 1, English, Capital%20Budgeting%20Framework
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The new Capital Budgeting Framework establishes a consistent way to classify spending, including tax expenditures, that contribute to capital formation ... while maintaining pre-existing categories used in budgets and financial reports. 2, record 1, English, - Capital%20Budgeting%20Framework
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cadre de budgétisation des investissements en capital
1, record 1, French, Cadre%20de%20budg%C3%A9tisation%20des%20investissements%20en%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nouveau Cadre de budgétisation des investissements en capital uniformise le classement des dépenses, y compris les dépenses fiscales, qui contribuent à la formation de capital [...] tout en conservant les catégories préexistantes utilisées dans les budgets et les rapports financiers. 2, record 1, French, - Cadre%20de%20budg%C3%A9tisation%20des%20investissements%20en%20capital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Free Balance Performance Budgeting for Human Capital
1, record 2, English, Free%20Balance%20Performance%20Budgeting%20for%20Human%20Capital
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Salary Management System 2, record 2, English, Salary%20Management%20System
former designation, correct, Canada
- SMS 3, record 2, English, SMS
former designation, correct, Canada
- SMS 3, record 2, English, SMS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FreeBalance Performance Budgeting for Human Capital is a comprehensive budget planning, forecasting and reporting solution for government human capital management for financial users. It gives you full financial management functionality so that you can easily track budget variances and rapidly respond to surplus or deficit situations. 1, record 2, English, - Free%20Balance%20Performance%20Budgeting%20for%20Human%20Capital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles confirmed by the organization (Free Balance Inc.). The SMS™ changed the name for the Free Balance Performance Budgeting for Human Capital. Departments of Government of Canada are free to use SMS™ , information obtained from the Public Works and Government Services Canada, Finance Branch. 4, record 2, English, - Free%20Balance%20Performance%20Budgeting%20for%20Human%20Capital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Treasury Board Endorsed Shared System, SMS™ (Salary Management System) has been implemented in more than 47 federal organizations, as well as in the Ontario and Manitoba governments and in various municipalities and universities. SMS™ is commonly recognized as a sub-ledger to the general ledger and facilitates pay distribution. 3, record 2, English, - Free%20Balance%20Performance%20Budgeting%20for%20Human%20Capital
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Free Balance Performance Budgeting for Human Capital
1, record 2, French, Free%20Balance%20Performance%20Budgeting%20for%20Human%20Capital
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système de masse salariale 2, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20masse%20salariale
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SMS 2, record 2, French, SMS
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SMS 2, record 2, French, SMS
- Système de gestion des salaires 3, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20salaires
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SGS 3, record 2, French, SGS
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SGS 3, record 2, French, SGS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations confirmées par l'organisme (Free Balance Inc.). Free Balance Performance Budgeting for Human Capital remplacera le Système de masse salariale et n'aura pas de traduction officielle française. Selon les informations obtenues auprès de la Direction générale des finances de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, le SMSMC est utilisé par plusieurs ministères du gouvernement fédéral, mais n'est pas obligatoire. 4, record 2, French, - Free%20Balance%20Performance%20Budgeting%20for%20Human%20Capital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système partagé approuvé par le Conseil du Trésor. Le SMSMC (Système de masse salariale) a été mis en œuvre dans plus de 47 organismes fédéraux, ainsi que par les gouvernements de l'Ontario et du Manitoba et diverses universités et municipalités. Le SMSMC est couramment utilisé en tant que grand livre auxiliaire et facilite la répartition des salaires 5, record 2, French, - Free%20Balance%20Performance%20Budgeting%20for%20Human%20Capital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capital investment decision 1, record 3, English, capital%20investment%20decision
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capital budgeting decision 2, record 3, English, capital%20budgeting%20%20decision
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décision d'investissement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cision%20d%27investissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sélection d'un investissement 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lection%20d%27un%20investissement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision prise par la direction quant au choix des investissements à effectuer par l'entité au cours d'une période donnée. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20d%27investissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Decision-Making Process
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capital budgeting
1, record 4, English, capital%20budgeting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- capital investment appraisal 1, record 4, English, capital%20investment%20appraisal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Processus décisionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- choix des investissements
1, record 4, French, choix%20des%20investissements
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- évaluation de projets d'investissements 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20projets%20d%27investissements
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de gestion consistant à faire une étude des retombées de divers projets d'investissements comportant des caractéristiques différentes (durée, rendement, urgence, facteurs humains, écologiques et sociologiques) en vue de permettre à l'entreprise d'arrêter son choix sur le ou les projets qu'il conviendra de réaliser. 1, record 4, French, - choix%20des%20investissements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- presupuestación de capital
1, record 4, Spanish, presupuestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- presupuestación del capital 2, record 4, Spanish, presupuestaci%C3%B3n%20del%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capital budgeting
1, record 5, English, capital%20budgeting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- établissement du budget des investissements
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20du%20budget%20des%20investissements
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- budgétisation des immobilisations 2, record 5, French, budg%C3%A9tisation%20des%20immobilisations
correct, feminine noun
- budgétisation des investissements 2, record 5, French, budg%C3%A9tisation%20des%20investissements
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'établir le budget dans lequel figurent les investissements que l'entité a l'intention d'effectuer au cours d'une période donnée, et les moyens envisagés pour les financer. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20du%20budget%20des%20investissements
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «capital budgeting» a deux équivalents : «budgétisation des immobilisations», terme privilégié dans le secteur public, et «budgétisation des investissements», terme privilégié dans le secteur privé. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20du%20budget%20des%20investissements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- presupuestación de capital
1, record 5, Spanish, presupuestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- presupuestación del capital 2, record 5, Spanish, presupuestaci%C3%B3n%20del%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capital budgeting technique 1, record 6, English, capital%20budgeting%20technique
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de capitalisation
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20capitalisation
feminine noun
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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