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PAYMENT BALANCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments account
1, record 1, English, balance%20of%20payments%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The balance of payments accounts are compiled using the system of double entry accounting, which calls for a credit and debit entry for each transaction. This means that all debit entries should have, in principle, counterpart credits. However, credits and debits do not balance in practice since the two sides of a transaction cannot be precisely matched with credit and debit entries. For example, the merchandise export data (credit) come from administrative data collected by Revenue Canada-Customs, while the counterpart account receivable (debit) is measured from survey sources. 2, record 1, English, - balance%20of%20payments%20account
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balance of payment account
- balance-of-payments account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte de la balance des paiements
1, record 1, French, compte%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les pratiques comptables normales le compte de la balance des paiements d'un pays est toujours en équilibre. En 2001, le Canada a enregistré un excédent du compte courant de 29,1 milliards de dollars. En termes statistiques, cet excédent est exactement compensé par un déficit au compte de capital et au compte financier. 2, record 1, French, - compte%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique Affaires étrangères. 2, record 1, French, - compte%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments safeguard
1, record 2, English, balance%20of%20payments%20safeguard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balance-of-payments safeguards have also been discussed in the Working Group [of the World Trade Organization], in the context of governments' to manage capital inflows and outflows associated with foreign investment, particulary potentially volatile capital flows, in a way that compatible with prudent management of the balance-of-payments. 2, record 2, English, - balance%20of%20payments%20safeguard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balance of payment safeguard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sauvegarde concernant la balance des paiements
1, record 2, French, sauvegarde%20concernant%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sauvegarde relative à balance des paiements 1, record 2, French, sauvegarde%20relative%20%C3%A0%20balance%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments adjustment 1, record 3, English, balance%20of%20payments%20adjustment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- balance of payment adjustments
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ajustement de la balance des paiements
1, record 3, French, ajustement%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ajustements de la balance des paiements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payment of a balance
1, record 4, English, payment%20of%20a%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règlement du solde
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8glement%20du%20solde
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- paiement du reliquat 1, record 4, French, paiement%20du%20reliquat
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago del saldo
1, record 4, Spanish, pago%20del%20saldo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments test 1, record 5, English, balance%20of%20payments%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- balance of payment test
- balance-of-payments test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- critère-test de la situation de la balance des paiements
1, record 5, French, crit%C3%A8re%2Dtest%20de%20la%20situation%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- critère test de la situation de la balance des paiements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on a balance of payments basis 1, record 6, English, on%20a%20balance%20of%20payments%20basis
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- balance-of-payments basis
- balance of payment basis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calculé sur la base de la balance des paiements 1, record 6, French, calcul%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20base%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la balance des paiements 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- calculé selon la base de la balance des paiements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- external payments balance 1, record 7, English, external%20payments%20balance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- external payment balance
- balance of external payments
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balance des paiements extérieurs
1, record 7, French, balance%20des%20paiements%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- balance du paiement extérieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments financing 1, record 8, English, balance%20of%20payments%20financing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- balance of payment financing
- balance-of-payments financing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aide au financement de la balance des paiements
1, record 8, French, aide%20au%20financement%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- financement de la balance des paiements 1, record 8, French, financement%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
masculine noun
- financement des déficits de balance des paiements 1, record 8, French, financement%20des%20d%C3%A9ficits%20de%20balance%20des%20paiements
masculine noun
- financement des paiements extérieurs 1, record 8, French, financement%20des%20paiements%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- financement du déficit de balance des paiements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- balance of payment assistance
1, record 9, English, balance%20of%20payment%20assistance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aide à la balance des paiements
1, record 9, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- net balance of payment on current account 1, record 10, English, net%20balance%20of%20payment%20on%20current%20account
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balance nette des paiements au compte courant 1, record 10, French, balance%20nette%20des%20paiements%20au%20compte%20courant
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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