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PAYMENT PERIOD [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lump sum payment period
1, record 1, English, lump%20sum%20payment%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For purposes of this policy, the lump sum payment period is defined as the period measured in weeks of salary, for which payment has been made to facilitate the transition to retirement or to other employment as a result of the implementation of various programs to reduce the size of the Public Service. The lump sum payment period does not include the period of severance pay, which is measured in a like manner. 2, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20payment%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période du paiement forfaitaire
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20du%20paiement%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- période d'application du paiement forfaitaire 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27application%20du%20paiement%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux fins de la présente politique, la «période du paiement forfaitaire» signifie la période mesurée en semaines de salaire à l'égard de laquelle un paiement a été fait pour faciliter la transition vers la retraite ou vers un autre emploi par suite de la mise en place des divers programmes de réduction des effectifs de la fonction publique. La période d'application du paiement forfaitaire ne comprend pas la période visée par l'allocation de fin d'emploi, qui se mesure de façon similaire. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20du%20paiement%20forfaitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard payment period
1, record 2, English, standard%20payment%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interest is paid automatically on accounts that are not paid on the due date, 30 days from receipt of an invoice or 30 days from acceptance of goods or service, whichever is later, if the government is responsible for the delay (i.e., accounts outstanding for 50 days or more when the standard payment period of 30 days applies) ... 1, record 2, English, - standard%20payment%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période normale de paiement
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20normale%20de%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délai normal de paiement 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20normal%20de%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les intérêts sont payés automatiquement à l'entrepreneur sur les comptes qui ne sont pas payés soit à la date d'échéance, 30 jours à compter de la date de réception d'une facture ou 30 jours à compter de l'acceptation des marchandises ou des services, la dernière de ces éventualités étant retenue, si le gouvernement est responsable du retard (par exemple, les comptes impayés depuis 50 jours ou plus, lorsque la période normale de paiement de 30 jours est applicable) [...] 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20normale%20de%20paiement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Contracts
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Payment Period
1, record 3, English, Payment%20Period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Payment Period: extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Payment%20Period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H0004C: Standard procurement clause title. 2, record 3, English, - Payment%20Period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Marchés publics
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Période de paiement
1, record 3, French, P%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Période de paiement : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 3, French, - P%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H0004C : Titre de clause uniformisée d'achat. 2, record 3, French, - P%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- number of days’ purchases in average payables
1, record 4, English, number%20of%20days%26rsquo%3B%20purchases%20in%20average%20payables
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- creditor days ratio 1, record 4, English, creditor%20days%20ratio
correct, Great Britain
- days purchases in accounts payable 1, record 4, English, days%20purchases%20in%20accounts%20payable
correct
- days cost of sales in payables 2, record 4, English, days%20cost%20of%20sales%20in%20payables
- average payment period 3, record 4, English, average%20payment%20period
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Average number of days during which suppliers finance a company, calculated by dividing the balance of supplier's accounts by net sales and multiplying by 365 days. 3, record 4, English, - number%20of%20days%26rsquo%3B%20purchases%20in%20average%20payables
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
average payment period: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - number%20of%20days%26rsquo%3B%20purchases%20in%20average%20payables
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délai moyen de règlement des comptes fournisseurs
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lai%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20comptes%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- délai moyen de règlement des fournisseurs 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lai%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
- jours de crédit fournisseurs 1, record 4, French, jours%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
- période moyenne de paiement 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20moyenne%20de%20paiement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période moyenne qui s'écoule avant que l'entreprise ou l'organisme ne règle ses comptes fournisseurs. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20comptes%20fournisseurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette période correspond au nombre de jours que l'on obtient en multipliant le solde moyen des comptes fournisseurs par 365, puis en divisant le produit obtenu par le chiffre des achats de l'exercice. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20comptes%20fournisseurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
période moyenne de paiement : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20moyen%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20comptes%20fournisseurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Fraseología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- periódo medio de pago
1, record 4, Spanish, peri%C3%B3do%20medio%20de%20pago
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMP 1, record 4, Spanish, PMP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de días que por término medio financian los proveedores a una empresa. Se calcula dividiendo el saldo de la cuenta de proveedores entre la cifra de ventas neta, y multiplicando por 365 días. Si el valor añadido es muy alto, a veces se usa la cifra de ventas a precio de coste, aunque no es lo habitual ya que se prefiere comparar con el período medio de cobro y de maduración. 1, record 4, Spanish, - peri%C3%B3do%20medio%20de%20pago
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
periódo medio de pago; PMP: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - peri%C3%B3do%20medio%20de%20pago
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current payment period
1, record 5, English, current%20payment%20period
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The payment period in respect of which an application for a supplement is made by an applicant. 1, record 5, English, - current%20payment%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période de paiement en cours
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement%20en%20cours
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de paiement pour laquelle le demandeur fait sa demande de supplément. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement%20en%20cours
Record 5, Key term(s)
- payement en cours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- previous payment period
1, record 6, English, previous%20payment%20period
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The payment period immediately before the current payment period. 1, record 6, English, - previous%20payment%20period
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- période de paiement précédente
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de paiement qui précède la période de paiement en cours. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- payment period
1, record 7, English, payment%20period
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"payment period", in relation to a month, means the fiscal year that includes the month, where the month is before April, 1998, the period that begins on April 1, 1998 and ends on June 30, 1999, where that period includes the month, and the period after June 30, 1999 that begins on July 1 of one year and ends on June 30 of the next year, where that period includes the month. 1, record 7, English, - payment%20period
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- période de paiement
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laps de temps entre deux versements de prestation. 2, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«période de paiement » par rapport à un mois : l'exercice qui comprend le mois, si celui-ci est antérieur à avril 1998; la période commençant le 1er avril 1998 et se terminant le 30 juin 1999, si cette période comprend le mois; la période postérieure à juin 1999 commençant le 1er juillet et se terminant le 30 juin suivant, si cette période comprend le mois. 1, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paiement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Loans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extension of time for payment
1, record 8, English, extension%20of%20time%20for%20payment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- extension of time to pay 2, record 8, English, extension%20of%20time%20to%20pay
correct
- extension of the payment period 3, record 8, English, extension%20of%20the%20payment%20period
correct
- extension of the period of payment 4, record 8, English, extension%20of%20the%20period%20of%20payment
correct
- extension of the term of payment 5, record 8, English, extension%20of%20the%20term%20of%20payment
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prorogation du délai de paiement
1, record 8, French, prorogation%20du%20d%C3%A9lai%20de%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- prorogation du délai pour acquitter le paiement 2, record 8, French, prorogation%20du%20d%C3%A9lai%20pour%20acquitter%20le%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grace period for the payment of fees 1, record 9, English, grace%20period%20for%20the%20payment%20of%20fees
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- délai de grâce pour le paiement de taxes
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce%20pour%20le%20paiement%20de%20taxes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- plazo de gracia para el pago de tasas
1, record 9, Spanish, plazo%20de%20gracia%20para%20el%20pago%20de%20tasas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- term of payment
1, record 10, English, term%20of%20payment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- time for payment 2, record 10, English, time%20for%20payment
correct
- period of payment 3, record 10, English, period%20of%20payment
correct
- payment period 4, record 10, English, payment%20period
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Vente
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- délai de paiement
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- terme d'échéance 2, record 10, French, terme%20d%27%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période au terme de laquelle un débiteur est tenu de régler sa dette. 3, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20paiement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- payment period
1, record 11, English, payment%20period
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interval between semiannual dates, on which repayment on IBRD [International Bank for Reconstruction and Development] loans is due. 1, record 11, English, - payment%20period
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tranche
1, record 11, French, tranche
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de pago
1, record 11, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20pago
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- overlapping billing and payment periods
1, record 12, English, overlapping%20billing%20and%20payment%20periods
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The credit limit should take into account the forecasted use of the acquisition card for purchasing and the overlapping billing and payment periods. 2, record 12, English, - overlapping%20billing%20and%20payment%20periods
Record 12, Key term(s)
- overlapping billing and payment period
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement des périodes de facturation et de paiement
1, record 12, French, chevauchement%20des%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20facturation%20et%20de%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette limite doit tenir compte de l'utilisation prévue de la carte et du chevauchement des périodes de facturation et de paiement. 2, record 12, French, - chevauchement%20des%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20facturation%20et%20de%20paiement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- minimum guaranteed payment period
1, record 13, English, minimum%20guaranteed%20payment%20period
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A minimum guaranteed payment period of 5, 10 or 15 years can be selected. 1, record 13, English, - minimum%20guaranteed%20payment%20period
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revenue Canada Information Circular No. 72-13R7, Part I, section 10(d), states the following: The maximum acceptable guarantee period for both regular and optional annuities to a member is the lesser of fifteen years and the period from the date of retirement to the day prior to the individual's 86th birthday. 2, record 13, English, - minimum%20guaranteed%20payment%20period
Record 13, Key term(s)
- minimum guarantee period
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- période minimum de garantie
1, record 13, French, p%C3%A9riode%20minimum%20de%20garantie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition basée sur Circulaire d'information (Revenu Canada) No 72-13R7, Partie I, article 10(d), selon lequel la période maximum de garantie acceptable pour ce qui est des rentes viagères régulières et des rentes viagères facultatives versées à un membre est le moindre de quinze années et la période à partir de la date de la retraite du particulier jusqu'à la veille de son 86e anniversaire. 1, record 13, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20minimum%20de%20garantie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- payment review period 1, record 14, English, payment%20review%20period
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- période de révision des paiements
1, record 14, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi C-39, paragraphe 1.8 1, record 14, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20paiements
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie tirée du Lexique du Programme pour anciens combattants avançant en âge, Services aux anciens combattants, Charlottetown, octobre 1984. 1, record 14, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20paiements
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- schedule of payment period 1, record 15, English, schedule%20of%20payment%20period
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tableau des versements périodiques
1, record 15, French, tableau%20des%20versements%20p%C3%A9riodiques
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Finance
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- payment period table 1, record 16, English, payment%20period%20table
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Finances
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tableau des versements périodiques
1, record 16, French, tableau%20des%20versements%20p%C3%A9riodiques
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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