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ENGAGEMENT ACCEPTANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint auditor
1, record 1, English, joint%20auditor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A joint auditor has a joint responsibility with the other joint auditor [or auditors] for the audit and the joint auditors’ opinion that is expressed by them on the audited financial statements. The joint responsibility emanates from the auditors’ acceptance of their joint appointment(as evidenced by [an] audit engagement letter). 2, record 1, English, - joint%20auditor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint auditor: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - joint%20auditor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- joint auditors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- co-auditeur
1, record 1, French, co%2Dauditeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- co-auditrice 2, record 1, French, co%2Dauditrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- co-commissaire 3, record 1, French, co%2Dcommissaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
- co-vérificateur 4, record 1, French, co%2Dv%C3%A9rificateur
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- co-vérificatrice 2, record 1, French, co%2Dv%C3%A9rificatrice
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
co-vérificateur; co-vérificatrice : Les termes «vérificateur» et «vérificatrice» ont été en usage dans les normes canadiennes jusqu'en décembre 2010, date à laquelle un consensus international a entériné l'emploi des désignations «auditeur» et «auditrice». 2, record 1, French, - co%2Dauditeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
co-auditeur; co-auditrice; co-commissaire; co-vérificateur; co-vérificatrice : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - co%2Dauditeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
co-auditeur; co-auditrice : Le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l'usage des termes «auditeur» et «auditrice» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 2, record 1, French, - co%2Dauditeur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- co-auditeurs
- co-auditrices
- co-vérificateurs
- co-vérificatrices
- covérificateur
- covérificatrice
- covérificateurs
- covérificatrices
- co-commissaires
- cocommissaire
- cocommissaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compilation engagement letter
1, record 2, English, compilation%20engagement%20letter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compilation engagement letter contains the mutually understood scope of work [and] is required each time a compilation engagement is undertaken. This letter includes the key terms of the appointment and confirms the accounting practitioner's acceptance of the engagement. 1, record 2, English, - compilation%20engagement%20letter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de mission de compilation
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20mission%20de%20compilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Partners For Mental Health
1, record 3, English, Partners%20For%20Mental%20Health
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through partnerships, public engagement and strategic initiatives, Partners for Mental Health seeks to transform the way Canadians think about, act towards and support mental health and people living with a mental illness. A national charity accredited by Imagine Canada's Standards Program, Partners for Mental Health aims to improve mental health in Canada by mobilizing and engaging Canadians to drive fundamental changes that result in : increased awareness and attention toward one's own mental health; greater understanding, acceptance and support for people living with a mental health problem or illness; increased access to mental health services, treatment and support; better workplace policies [and] more funding for programs and services. 2, record 3, English, - Partners%20For%20Mental%20Health
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... founded in 2007. 3, record 3, English, - Partners%20For%20Mental%20Health
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Partners For Mental Health
1, record 3, French, Partners%20For%20Mental%20Health
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engagement acceptance criteria
1, record 4, English, engagement%20acceptance%20criteria
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, AuG-25 provides more guidance about engagement acceptance criteria and reporting. 2, record 4, English, - engagement%20acceptance%20criteria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critères d'acceptation d'une mission
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8res%20d%27acceptation%20d%27une%20mission
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critères au regard desquels le professionnel comptable détermine s'il est prêt à accepter une mission. 1, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8res%20d%27acceptation%20d%27une%20mission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, l'auditeur se demande s’il a l’indépendance, les compétences et les ressources nécessaires et si le client potentiel correspond au profil de clientèle souhaité. 1, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8res%20d%27acceptation%20d%27une%20mission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engagement acceptance
1, record 5, English, engagement%20acceptance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- client acceptance 2, record 5, English, client%20acceptance
correct
- acceptance of a client relationship 3, record 5, English, acceptance%20of%20a%20client%20relationship
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Client and Engagement Acceptance : Only a Public Company Audit Service Concern? 4, record 5, English, - engagement%20acceptance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acceptation de la mission
1, record 5, French, acceptation%20de%20la%20mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acceptation d’une relation client 2, record 5, French, acceptation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20relation%20client
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision du professionnel comptable de consentir à réaliser la mission qu'un nouveau client souhaite lui confier, après avoir procédé à une évaluation au regard de critères appropriés, en tenant compte de la nature du travail envisagé, des ressources requises et des circonstances qui nécessitent une attention spéciale ou présentent des risques particuliers, et en considérant ses compétences et son indépendance par rapport à la mission proposée. 1, record 5, French, - acceptation%20de%20la%20mission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engagement continuance
1, record 6, English, engagement%20continuance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- client continuance 2, record 6, English, client%20continuance
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Careful client acceptance and engagement continuance practices can help firms manage the liability risks inherent in such audit relationships and control malpractice insurance costs. 3, record 6, English, - engagement%20continuance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reconduction d'une mission
1, record 6, French, reconduction%20d%27une%20mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poursuite d'une mission 1, record 6, French, poursuite%20d%27une%20mission
correct, feminine noun
- renouvellement d'une mission 1, record 6, French, renouvellement%20d%27une%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision du client de renouveler l'accord conclu avec un professionnel comptable, et du professionnel comptable d'accepter ce renouvellement après avoir procédé à une évaluation au regard de critères appropriés, en tenant compte de la nature du travail envisagé, des ressources requises et des circonstances qui nécessitent une attention spéciale ou présentent des risques particuliers, et en considérant ses compétences et son indépendance par rapport à la mission proposée. 1, record 6, French, - reconduction%20d%27une%20mission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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