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ARTICLE COURANT [21 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard object
1, record 1, English, standard%20object
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grouping of specific reporting objects. 1, record 1, English, - standard%20object
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article courant
1, record 1, French, article%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement d'articles de rapport. 1, record 1, French, - article%20courant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- current record
1, record 2, English, current%20record
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
current record: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 2, English, - current%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article courant
1, record 2, French, article%20courant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article accessible dans la zone article d'un fichier traité. 1, record 2, French, - article%20courant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current record
1, record 3, English, current%20record
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Record pointed to by the current line pointer. 2, record 3, English, - current%20record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- article courant
1, record 3, French, article%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro en curso
1, record 3, Spanish, registro%20en%20curso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro indicado por el puntero de la línea en curso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - registro%20en%20curso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard object
1, record 4, English, standard%20object
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest level of object classification used for Parliamentary and executive purposes. Standard objects are reported in the Estimates and the Public Accounts. 2, record 4, English, - standard%20object
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of standard objects, a standard object of expenditures and a standard object of revenues. 3, record 4, English, - standard%20object
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salary means all resources normally categorized under Standard Object 01, i.e., personnel costs, except those resources that are part of controlled capital expenditures, and salaries and employee benefits paid under statutory authority. 4, record 4, English, - standard%20object
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article courant
1, record 4, French, article%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau le plus élevé de classification par article qu'utilisent le Parlement et le pouvoir exécutif; ces articles figurent dans le Budget des dépenses et les Comptes publics. 2, record 4, French, - article%20courant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a 2 types d'articles courants : les articles courants de dépenses et les articles courants de recettes. Il existe actuellement 16 articles courants. 3, record 4, French, - article%20courant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépenses salariales : Toutes les ressources normalement classées sous l'article courant 01, c'est-à-dire les coûts de personnel, sauf ceux qui font partie des dépenses en capital contrôlées et les prestations versées aux employés en vertu d'autorisations législatives. 4, record 4, French, - article%20courant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Workplace Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- day-to-day items 1, record 5, English, day%2Dto%2Dday%20items
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- day to day item
- day to day items
- day-to-day item
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articles courants
1, record 5, French, articles%20courants
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Directives sur le service extérieur. 1, record 5, French, - articles%20courants
Record 5, Key term(s)
- article courant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net standard object
1, record 6, English, net%20standard%20object
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NSO 1, record 6, English, NSO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As both gross and net standard objects will be imposed in the Central Accounting System for government-wide reporting purposes to Parliament and central agencies, departments that cannot produce reports by net standard object in their own systems can use the data available in the Central Accounting System. 2, record 6, English, - net%20standard%20object
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- article courant net
1, record 6, French, article%20courant%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ACN 1, record 6, French, ACN
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme les articles bruts et nets sont d'usage obligatoire dans le système central de comptabilité pour la présentation au Parlement et aux organismes centraux de rapports sur l'ensemble de l'administration fédérale, les ministères dont les systèmes ne permettent pas l'établissement de rapports par article courant net peuvent recourir au système central de comptabilité pour obtenir les données nécessaires. 2, record 6, French, - article%20courant%20net
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gross standard object
1, record 7, English, gross%20standard%20object
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GSO 1, record 7, English, GSO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concerning the six sub-categories that cover the Accumulated Deficit, five include transactions that are consolidated to either the budgetary deficit or to assets or liabilities for reporting purposes, while the other pertains to unrestricted amounts in the Accumulated Deficit. The gross and consolidated standard objects for these sub-categories are shown on page 2 of Appendix A [of the Chart of Accounts Manual]. 2, record 7, English, - gross%20standard%20object
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. standard object. 3, record 7, English, - gross%20standard%20object
Record 7, Key term(s)
- standard object on a gross basis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- article courant brut
1, record 7, French, article%20courant%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACB 1, record 7, French, ACB
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui a trait aux six sous-catégories se rattachant au déficit accumulé, cinq concernent les opérations qui, pour fins de rapports, sont comptabilisées au déficit budgétaire ou aux ressources ou aux charges, tandis que l'autre se rapporte aux montants sans restrictions compris dans le déficit accumulé. Les articles courants bruts et consolidés de ces sous-catégories sont indiqués à la page 2 de l'appendice A [du Manuel du plan comptable]. 2, record 7, French, - article%20courant%20brut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- expenditures by standard object
1, record 8, English, expenditures%20by%20standard%20object
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of an account in the Public Accounts of Canada. 2, record 8, English, - expenditures%20by%20standard%20object
Record 8, Key term(s)
- expenditure by standard object
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépenses par article courant
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9penses%20par%20article%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un compte des Comptes publics du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20par%20article%20courant
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dépense par article courant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- consolidated standard object
1, record 9, English, consolidated%20standard%20object
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To enable central agencies to obtain data on consolidated accounts and the Receiver General to produce reports on a consolidated basis, a separate column has been included in the Master List of Objects (in Section 8.2.3.4) to show the consolidated standard objects to which each of the relevant class objects in sub-Categories 81 to 85 pertains. This will have no impact on departmental line objects or on the class objects, but will provide additional information for those requiring it on a government-wide basis for reporting or other purposes. 2, record 9, English, - consolidated%20standard%20object
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- article courant consolidé
1, record 9, French, article%20courant%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de permettre aux organismes centraux d'obtenir de l'information sur les comptes consolidés, et au receveur général d'établir des rapports consolidés, une colonne a été ajoutée à la liste type d'articles (section 8.2.3.4) afin d'indiquer à quel article courant consolidé appartient chaque article de classification pertinent des sous-catégories 81 à 85. Cet ajout n'a aucune répercussion sur les articles d'exécution ministériels ni sur les articles de classification, mais il permettra de fournir des renseignements additionnels à l'échelle de la fonction publique fédérale à des fins de rapports ou à d'autres fins. 2, record 9, French, - article%20courant%20consolid%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recurring item
1, record 10, English, recurring%20item
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally relates to spare parts or consumable items of all kinds: stationary, cleaning materials, general stores, hardware, crockery, etc. 1, record 10, English, - recurring%20item
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- article courant
1, record 10, French, article%20courant
correct, masculine 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 1994-12-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- charge to standard object
1, record 11, English, charge%20to%20standard%20object
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All expenditures relative to purchases from other departments or from within a department must be charged to standard object. 1, record 11, English, - charge%20to%20standard%20object
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- imputer à l'article courant
1, record 11, French, imputer%20%C3%A0%20l%27article%20courant
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les dépenses relatives aux achats effectués auprès d'autres ministères ou au sein d'un même ministère doivent être imputées à l'article courant. 1, record 11, French, - imputer%20%C3%A0%20l%27article%20courant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- consolidated status by standard object
1, record 12, English, consolidated%20status%20by%20standard%20object
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- état consolidé par article courant
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9tat%20consolid%C3%A9%20par%20article%20courant
correct, masculine 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 1992-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- standard object of expenditure
1, record 13, English, standard%20object%20of%20expenditure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The highest level of aggregation [is] that by standard objects of expenditure and revenue ... Standard objects are required to provide a minimum level of standardization in the reporting of resource requirements in the Estimates and the Public Accounts. 2, record 13, English, - standard%20object%20of%20expenditure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Of the 14 standard objects in the Federal Government's object-of-expenditure classification, the first twelve are standard objects of expenditure. 3, record 13, English, - standard%20object%20of%20expenditure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- article courant de dépense
1, record 13, French, article%20courant%20de%20d%C3%A9pense
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- article courant de dépenses 2, record 13, French, article%20courant%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- charged to standard object 1, record 14, English, charged%20to%20standard%20object
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- imputé à l'article courant 1, record 14, French, imput%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27article%20courant
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 1990-02-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- common-use item
1, record 15, English, common%2Duse%20item
correct, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inventory management items which are in common use by many customers within an organization, or between organizations. 1, record 15, English, - common%2Duse%20item
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 15, English, - common%2Duse%20item
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- article d’usage courant
1, record 15, French, article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20courant
masculine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles de gestion des stocks qui sont utilisés communément par plusieurs clients à l'intérieur d'un organisme ou par différents organismes. 1, record 15, French, - article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20courant
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 15, French, - article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20courant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- current record of realm 1, record 16, English, current%20record%20of%20realm
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- article courant de domaine
1, record 16, French, article%20courant%20de%20domaine
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- current record of set 1, record 17, English, current%20record%20of%20set
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- article courant de chaîne
1, record 17, French, article%20courant%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1983-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- standard object of revenue
1, record 18, English, standard%20object%20of%20revenue
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The highest level of aggregation [is] that by standard objects of expenditure and revenue (...) 1, record 18, English, - standard%20object%20of%20revenue
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Of the 14 standard objects in the Federal Government's object-of-expenditure classification, the last two are standard objects of revenue: 13 Receipts and Revenues Credited to Votes; 14 Non-tax Revenue. 2, record 18, English, - standard%20object%20of%20revenue
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- article courant de recette
1, record 18, French, article%20courant%20de%20recette
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1980-04-21
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- common item 1, record 19, English, common%20item
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An item of material used regularly or occasionally by more than one department or agency of the Federal Government. 1, record 19, English, - common%20item
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- article courant 1, record 19, French, article%20courant
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article de matériel utilisé régulièrement ou à l'occasion par plus d'un ministère ou organisme du gouvernement fédéral. 1, record 19, French, - article%20courant
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- new standard object 1, record 20, English, new%20standard%20object
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- nouvel article courant 1, record 20, French, nouvel%20article%20courant
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- standard object breakdown 1, record 21, English, standard%20object%20breakdown
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Stockage
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- ventilation par article courant 1, record 21, French, ventilation%20par%20article%20courant
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(PROG. 4.10) 1, record 21, French, - ventilation%20par%20article%20courant
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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