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PASSIF COMPENSATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consolidation adjustment
1, record 1, English, consolidation%20adjustment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consolidating adjustment 1, record 1, English, consolidating%20adjustment
correct
- intercompany elimination 2, record 1, English, intercompany%20elimination
correct
- eliminating entry 3, record 1, English, eliminating%20entry
correct
- elimination 4, record 1, English, elimination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eliminating entries: Adjustments made in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements which, by removal of intercompany transactions or investments, avoid duplication in aggregate amounts shown in the statements. 5, record 1, English, - consolidation%20adjustment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - consolidation%20adjustment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- consolidation adjustments
- consolidating adjustments
- intercompany eliminations
- eliminating entries
- eliminations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élimination des comptes et opérations réciproques
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20comptes%20et%20op%C3%A9rations%20r%C3%A9ciproques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ajustement de consolidation 1, record 1, French, ajustement%20de%20consolidation
correct, masculine noun
- élimination 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'établissement des états financiers consolidés ou combinés, opération consistant à éliminer par compensation les comptes réciproques d’actif et de passif(essentiellement les créances et les dettes intra-groupe), ainsi que de produits et de charges(notamment les ventes et les achats, les intérêts reçus et les intérêts versés) des entités comprises dans la consolidation ou le groupe, et à éliminer les «résultats internes»(les profits et les dividendes intersociétés) de l'ensemble consolidé ou regroupé, considéré comme formant une seule entité. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20comptes%20et%20op%C3%A9rations%20r%C3%A9ciproques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20comptes%20et%20op%C3%A9rations%20r%C3%A9ciproques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éliminations des comptes et opérations réciproques
- ajustements de consolidations
- éliminations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offsetting
1, record 2, English, offsetting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- netting 1, record 2, English, netting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Netting assets and liabilities is known as "offsetting." It is the display of a recognized asset and a recognized liability as one net amount in a financial statement. 2, record 2, English, - offsetting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compensation
1, record 2, French, compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération comptable consistant à déduire l'un de l'autre des soldes de comptes qui s’opposent, par exemple dans le cas d’un actif financier et d’un passif financier, ou encore d’un profit et d’une perte, afin de les présenter sur la base du solde net après compensation. 2, record 2, French, - compensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fait d’opérer compensation entre un actif financier et un passif financier et de présenter le solde net après compensation vise à refléter les flux de trésorerie futurs que l'entité prévoit réaliser par le règlement des deux instruments financiers distincts. Lorsque l'entité a le droit de recevoir ou de payer un montant net unique en vertu d’un droit de compensation et qu'elle a l'intention de le faire, elle n’ a en fait qu'un seul actif financier ou passif financier. En d’autres circonstances, l'entité présente séparément les actifs financiers et les passifs financiers conformément à leurs caractéristiques en tant que ressources ou obligations de l'entité. 3, record 2, French, - compensation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- set-off against amounts
1, record 3, English, set%2Doff%20against%20amounts
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carry forward of recorded liabilities. The Financial Administration Act permits the Treasury Board to specify the period during which payment of PAYE liabilities is allowed. Since no time limit has been specified, unsettled liabilities related to lapsing authorities must be carried forward until they cease to exist. This can occur for one or more of the following reasons: - the amount was settled by means other than payment such as set-off against amounts owed to the Crown. 1, record 3, English, - set%2Doff%20against%20amounts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compensation de montants
1, record 3, French, compensation%20de%20montants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Report des éléments de passif inscrits. La Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques permet au Conseil du Trésor de déterminer la période pendant laquelle le paiement des éléments de passif des CAFE est permis. Comme aucun délai n’ a été précisé, les éléments de passif non réglés liés à des autorisations annuelles doivent être reportés jusqu'à ce qu'ils cessent d’exister, pour une ou plusieurs des raisons suivantes :-le montant a été réglé autrement que par paiement, par exemple par compensation de montants dus à l'État. 1, record 3, French, - compensation%20de%20montants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clearing liabilities 1, record 4, English, clearing%20liabilities
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passif de compensation
1, record 4, French, passif%20de%20compensation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une baisse de... pour le passif de compensation. Article sur le Commerce extérieur-juillet 1954 1, record 4, French, - passif%20de%20compensation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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