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PAYABLE ACCOUNT [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- account payable
1, record 1, English, account%20payable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- payable 1, record 1, English, payable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte fournisseur
1, record 1, French, compte%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte créditeur 1, record 1, French, compte%20cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
- fournisseur 1, record 1, French, fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
- créditeur 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
- compte à payer 1, record 1, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20payer
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- compte payable 1, record 1, French, compte%20payable
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte à payer : terme à éviter, car il est un anglicisme. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20fournisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compte payable : terme à éviter, car il est un anglicisme. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20fournisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- account payable
1, record 2, English, account%20payable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- book debt 2, record 2, English, book%20debt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonym for "account receivable" or "account payable." 3, record 2, English, - account%20payable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur
1, record 2, French, fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte fournisseur 1, record 2, French, compte%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
- compte créditeur 1, record 2, French, compte%20cr%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
- compte à payer 2, record 2, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20payer
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- compte payable 2, record 2, French, compte%20payable
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte de tiers créditeur dans lequel l'entité enregistre les sommes à payer à un tiers. 1, record 2, French, - fournisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «compte payable» et «compte à payer», utilisés en français au Canada en ce sens sous l'influence de l'anglais, sont fautifs et à éviter. 1, record 2, French, - fournisseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compte de créditeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta por pagar
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20por%20pagar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intercompany account payable
1, record 3, English, intercompany%20account%20payable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account payable to a related company. 2, record 3, English, - intercompany%20account%20payable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dette intra-groupe
1, record 3, French, dette%20intra%2Dgroupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dette intersociétés 1, record 3, French, dette%20intersoci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- compte intercompagnies 1, record 3, French, compte%20intercompagnies
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme que l'entreprise doit à une société liée ou apparentée. 1, record 3, French, - dette%20intra%2Dgroupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- account payable
1, record 4, English, account%20payable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amount payable 2, record 4, English, amount%20payable
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount owing to a creditor, usually arising from the purchase of goods and services. 3, record 4, English, - account%20payable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dette
1, record 4, French, dette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- somme à payer 1, record 4, French, somme%20%C3%A0%20payer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme due à un créancier, le plus souvent un fournisseur de marchandises, de matières, de fournitures ou de services. 1, record 4, French, - dette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trade account payable
1, record 5, English, trade%20account%20payable
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- account payable 2, record 5, English, account%20payable
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liability on open account for the purchase of commodities or services used in the regular course of business. 3, record 5, English, - trade%20account%20payable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although it is appropriate to refer to liabilities arising from the purchase of goods and services used in the regular course of business as "trade accounts payable" to distinguish these from other accounts payable, in practice the shorter term "accounts payable" is most often used. 4, record 5, English, - trade%20account%20payable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte fournisseur
1, record 5, French, compte%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compte à payer 2, record 5, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20payer
avoid, masculine noun
- compte payable 2, record 5, French, compte%20payable
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme due par une personne à une entreprise qui lui a vendu des biens ou rendu des services. 3, record 5, French, - compte%20fournisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cheque payable in account 1, record 6, English, cheque%20payable%20in%20account
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- check payable in account 2, record 6, English, check%20payable%20in%20account
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chèque à porter en compte
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20porter%20en%20compte
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Benefits Payable account 1, record 7, English, Benefits%20Payable%20account
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNJSPF [United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund] 1, record 7, English, - Benefits%20Payable%20account
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte Prestations à verser
1, record 7, French, compte%20Prestations%20%C3%A0%20verser
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de prestaciones pagaderas
1, record 7, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20prestaciones%20pagaderas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inter-organization payable account 1, record 8, English, inter%2Dorganization%20payable%20account
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- interorganization payable account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte Oracle Payables interorganisation
1, record 8, French, compte%20Oracle%20Payables%20interorganisation
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE 1, record 8, French, - compte%20Oracle%20Payables%20interorganisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- account payable number 1, record 9, English, account%20payable%20number
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banques et bases de données
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- numéro de compte fournisseur
1, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20fournisseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE. 1, record 9, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20fournisseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Account Analysis Report with Payable Detail Report 1, record 10, English, Account%20Analysis%20Report%20with%20Payable%20Detail%20Report
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Analyse de comptes avec les détails des fournisseurs
1, record 10, French, Analyse%20de%20comptes%20avec%20les%20d%C3%A9tails%20des%20fournisseurs
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Supplies and Account Payable 1, record 11, English, Supplies%20and%20Account%20Payable
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Fournitures et comptes à payer 1, record 11, French, Fournitures%20et%20comptes%20%C3%A0%20payer
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique des appellations de la section Environnement. 1, record 11, French, - Fournitures%20et%20comptes%20%C3%A0%20payer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- payable account 1, record 12, English, payable%20account
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- somme à payer
1, record 12, French, somme%20%C3%A0%20payer
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-06-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- account payable package 1, record 13, English, account%20payable%20package
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- progiciel de compte payable
1, record 13, French, progiciel%20de%20compte%20payable
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Loan Payable Account 1, record 14, English, Loan%20Payable%20Account
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MOI 236(42).1(2) 1, record 14, English, - Loan%20Payable%20Account
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- compte de prêts à rembourser 1, record 14, French, compte%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20rembourser
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- payable account 1, record 15, English, payable%20account
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dettes diverses
1, record 15, French, dettes%20diverses
feminine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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