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PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public accountant
1, record 1, English, public%20accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expert-comptable
1, record 1, French, expert%2Dcomptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- experte-comptable 1, record 1, French, experte%2Dcomptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public accountant
1, record 2, English, public%20accountant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- professional accountant 2, record 2, English, professional%20accountant
correct, see observation
- accountant 2, record 2, English, accountant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose profession is to perform services for others, in return for a fee, involving the auditing or review of accounts, as well as accounting work and the preparation of financial statements or annual accounts. 3, record 2, English, - public%20accountant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
professional accountant: term used by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). 4, record 2, English, - public%20accountant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expert-comptable
1, record 2, French, expert%2Dcomptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- experte-comptable 2, record 2, French, experte%2Dcomptable
correct, feminine noun
- professionnel comptable 3, record 2, French, professionnel%20comptable
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la profession est d'exécuter, pour le compte d'autrui, moyennant des honoraires, d'une part des missions d'audit et d'autre part des missions d'examen (ou d'examen limité) des comptes ainsi que des travaux de comptabilité et d'établissement d'états financiers. 3, record 2, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce professionnel comptable fournit principalement des services visant à accroître la crédibilité de l'information financière. Accessoirement, il fournit d'autres services à titre de conseiller en gestion, en fiscalité, en informatique, etc. 3, record 2, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
professionnel comptable : terme utilisé par la Fédération internationale des comptables (FIC). 4, record 2, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador público
1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contable colegiado 2, record 2, Spanish, contable%20colegiado
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contador que ofrece sus servicios profesionales al público. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contador%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta denominación se ha convertido poco a poco en privativa del profesional que ejerce la contaduría pública, y es aplicada principalmente al contador con capacidad técnica y legal para dictaminar sobre los estados financieros de las empresas, que en la mayoría de los países latinos presupone hoy día la obtención de un título o grado a nivel universitario. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contador%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 2, Key term(s)
- titulado público
- colegiado público
- contable público
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