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FIRM ACCOUNTANTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- business partner
1, record 1, English, business%20partner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if the firm of accountants is a director or an officer or employee of the company or of any affiliate of the company or is a business partner of any director, officer or employee of the company or of any affiliate of the company.... [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 1, English, - business%20partner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- associé en affaires
1, record 1, French, associ%C3%A9%20en%20affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- association of accountants
1, record 2, English, association%20of%20accountants
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A firm of accountants is qualified to be an auditor of a bank if two or more members thereof are accountants who are members in good standing of an institute or association of accountants.... [Bank Act]. 1, record 2, English, - association%20of%20accountants
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- association de comptables
1, record 2, French, association%20de%20comptables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut être nommé vérificateur le cabinet de comptables dont : au moins deux des membres : sont membres en règle d'un institut ou d'une association de comptables [...] [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 2, French, - association%20de%20comptables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firm of accountants
1, record 3, English, firm%20of%20accountants
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a partnership, the members of which are accountants engaged in the practice of accounting, or a body corporate that is incorporated by or under an Act of the legislature of a province and engaged in the practice of accounting. [Bank Act] 1, record 3, English, - firm%20of%20accountants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cabinet de comptables
1, record 3, French, cabinet%20de%20comptables
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société de personnes dont les membres sont des comptables exerçant leur profession ou personne morale constituée sous le régime d'une loi provinciale et qui fournit des services de comptabilité. [Loi sur les banques] 1, record 3, French, - cabinet%20de%20comptables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firm of chartered accountants 1, record 4, English, firm%20of%20chartered%20accountants
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cabinet de comptables agréés
1, record 4, French, cabinet%20de%20comptables%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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