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SOLDE OUVERTURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plug
1, record 1, English, plug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balancing figure 1, record 1, English, balancing%20figure
correct
- plug number 1, record 1, English, plug%20number
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différence
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
- chiffre établissant l'équilibre 1, record 1, French, chiffre%20%C3%A9tablissant%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
- montant trouvé par différence 1, record 1, French, montant%20trouv%C3%A9%20par%20diff%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
- plug 1, record 1, French, plug
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant que l’analyse d’un certain nombre de données connues permet de découvrir. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, comme un compte renferme quatre éléments(le solde d’ouverture, le total des augmentations, le total des diminutions et le solde de clôture), il est possible de déterminer, par différence, l'un ou l'autre de ces quatre éléments si l'on connaît les trois autres, en raison de l'égalité qui, dans une comptabilité à partie double, doit exister entre le total des débits et le total des crédits. De même, dans une écriture de journal constituée de deux débits et d’un crédit, on peut trouver, par différence, un des trois chiffres si l'on connaît les deux autres. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouve aussi souvent en français l’emprunt «plug». 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opening balance
1, record 2, English, opening%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beginning balance 2, record 2, English, beginning%20balance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initial amount in a balance account or ledger. 3, record 2, English, - opening%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statement of receipts and disbursements. A financial statement summarizing the cash receipts and disbursements for a stated period, frequently showing the opening and closing balances of cash on hand and in bank. 4, record 2, English, - opening%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opening balance: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - opening%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anticipated opening balance. 6, record 2, English, - opening%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solde d'ouverture
1, record 2, French, solde%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solde à nouveau 2, record 2, French, solde%20%C3%A0%20nouveau
correct, masculine noun
- à nouveau 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20nouveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solde d’un compte au début d’une période. 2, record 2, French, - solde%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ligne de compte. Dans la comptabilité en partie double, ensemble des soldes de clôture d’un compte de gestion, qui doivent être identiquement repris comme soldes d’ouverture du compte de la gestion suivante. 3, record 2, French, - solde%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solde d’ouverture : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, French, - solde%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Solde d’ouverture anticipé. 5, record 2, French, - solde%20d%27ouverture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldo de apertura
1, record 2, Spanish, saldo%20de%20apertura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saldo inicial de una cuenta contable de balance del Libro Mayor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - saldo%20de%20apertura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saldo de apertura: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - saldo%20de%20apertura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opening balance sheet
1, record 3, English, opening%20balance%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The opening balance sheet records the value of assets and liabilities held by units at the start of the accounting period. These items are categorised on the basis of the classification of assets and liabilities. They are valued at prices current at the start of the accounting period. The difference between assets and liabilities - the balancing item in the account - is the net worth at the start of the accounting period. 1, record 3, English, - opening%20balance%20sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of the System of National Accounts (SNA), 1993, United Nations. 2, record 3, English, - opening%20balance%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte de patrimoine d'ouverture
1, record 3, French, compte%20de%20patrimoine%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compte de patrimoine d’ouverture enregistre la valeur des actifs et des passifs présents dans le patrimoine des unités en début d’exercice. Les actifs et les passifs font l'objet d’une nomenclature spécifique. Ils sont valorisés aux prix du début de l'exercice. La différence entre les actifs et les passifs, qui constitue le solde du compte, est la valeur nette d’ouverture. 1, record 3, French, - compte%20de%20patrimoine%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du Système de comptabilité nationale (SCN), 1993, Nations Unies. 2, record 3, French, - compte%20de%20patrimoine%20d%27ouverture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balance brought forward
1, record 4, English, balance%20brought%20forward
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- balance carried forward 1, record 4, English, balance%20carried%20forward
correct
- brought forward balance 1, record 4, English, brought%20forward%20balance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The student's opening balance on the effective date of a document. 1, record 4, English, - balance%20brought%20forward
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carried forward balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solde reporté
1, record 4, French, solde%20report%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 DEF
Solde d’ouverture de l'étudiant à la date d’entrée en vigueur d’un document. 1, record 4, French, - solde%20report%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- FIS Transition Accounting Protocol
1, record 5, English, FIS%20Transition%20Accounting%20Protocol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FIS TAP 1, record 5, English, FIS%20TAP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every department as per their signed FIS Transition Accounting Protocol statement must submit an Opening Balance for their various asset and liability accounts. 2, record 5, English, - FIS%20Transition%20Accounting%20Protocol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIS: Financial Information Strategy 3, record 5, English, - FIS%20Transition%20Accounting%20Protocol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protocole de transition à la comptabilité selon la SIF
1, record 5, French, protocole%20de%20transition%20%C3%A0%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20selon%20la%20SIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PTC SIF 1, record 5, French, PTC%20SIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément au protocole de transition à la comptabilité selon la SIF qu'il a signé, chaque ministère doit présenter un solde d’ouverture de ses divers comptes d’actif et de passif. 2, record 5, French, - protocole%20de%20transition%20%C3%A0%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20selon%20la%20SIF
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIF : Stratégie d’information financière 3, record 5, French, - protocole%20de%20transition%20%C3%A0%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20selon%20la%20SIF
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- account balance concept
1, record 6, English, account%20balance%20concept
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ABC 1, record 6, English, ABC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During an accounting period, the various debits and credits for a department are stored in accounts in a general ledger. At the end of each month, the DFMS [Departmental Financial Management System] must produce a trial balance statement giving the account opening and/or closing balance of each GWC [government-wide coding] combination, including control accounts. For each of the opening and closing balances, the sum of the debits must equal the sum of the credits. This account balance concept is key to FIS [Financial Information Strategy]. 2, record 6, English, - account%20balance%20concept
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concept de solde des comptes
1, record 6, French, concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 1, record 6, French, CSC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- principe du solde des comptes 1, record 6, French, principe%20du%20solde%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d’une période comptable, les différents débits et crédits d’un ministère sont enregistrés dans les comptes d’un grand livre. À la fin de chaque mois, le SMGF [Système ministériel de gestion financière] doit produire une balance de vérification incluant les soldes d’ouverture et de fermeture des comptes de chaque combinaison de CEG [codage à l'échelle du gouvernement], y compris les comptes de contrôle. Pour chaque solde d’ouverture et de fermeture, la somme des débits doit être égale à la somme des crédits. Ce concept de solde des comptes est un élément clé de la SIF [Stratégie d’information financière]. 2, record 6, French, - concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le solde des comptes de contrôle gérés par le GLG-RG constitue un élément essentiel de la SIF et de son principe du solde des comptes. 2, record 6, French, - concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cash shortage
1, record 7, English, cash%20shortage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cashier shortage 2, record 7, English, cashier%20shortage
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike petty cash and other accountable advances ... cashier shortages in the normal course of business would not normally be recovered from the cashier unless negligence was involved. 3, record 7, English, - cash%20shortage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "cash average". 4, record 7, English, - cash%20shortage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cash short
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déficit de caisse
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- écart de caisse négatif 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20caisse%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme qui manque pour équilibrer le solde d’une caisse avec le solde d’ouverture augmenté ou diminué des montants figurant sur les pièces attestant des rentrées et des sorties de fonds d’une période donnée. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20caisse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cash overage
1, record 8, English, cash%20overage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cash over 1, record 8, English, cash%20over
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "cash shortage". 2, record 8, English, - cash%20overage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- excédent de caisse
1, record 8, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- écart de caisse positif 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20caisse%20positif
correct, masculine noun
- surplus de caisse 2, record 8, French, surplus%20de%20caisse
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent du solde d’une caisse sur le solde d’ouverture augmenté ou diminué des montants figurant sur les pièces attestant des rentrées et des sorties de fonds d’une période donnée. 3, record 8, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20caisse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transaction balance report
1, record 9, English, transaction%20balance%20report
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transaction balance report - indicates the opening and closing share and value balances of clearing and depository positions, with information on adjustments, deliveries, inter-account and inter-member movements, 5-day trade summaries, long/short settlements, withdrawals and receipts and 30-day short positions. 2, record 9, English, - transaction%20balance%20report
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- relevé des opérations avec solde
1, record 9, French, relev%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20avec%20solde
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relevé des opérations avec solde(...) indique le nombre d’actions à l'ouverture, à la fermeture et le solde en titres des positions de compensation et de dépôt et donne des renseignements sur les rajustements, les livraisons, la circulation de titres entre les membres et entre les comptes, des résumés des opérations portant sur 5 jours, les règlements des découverts et des positions en compte, les retraits, les rentrées et les positions à découvert sur une période de 30 jours. 2, record 9, French, - relev%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20avec%20solde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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