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IFAC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public accountant
1, record 1, English, public%20accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- professional accountant 2, record 1, English, professional%20accountant
correct, see observation
- accountant 2, record 1, English, accountant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - public%20accountant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
professional accountant : term used by the International Federation of Accountants(IFAC). 4, record 1, English, - public%20accountant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
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 2, record 1, French, experte%2Dcomptable
correct, feminine noun
- professionnel comptable 3, record 1, French, professionnel%20comptable
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
professionnel comptable : terme utilisé par la Fédération internationale des comptables (FIC). 4, record 1, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador público
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contable colegiado 2, record 1, Spanish, contable%20colegiado
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contador que ofrece sus servicios profesionales al público. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - contador%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- titulado público
- colegiado público
- contable público
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Accountants
1, record 2, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Accountants
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFAC 2, record 2, English, IFAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Coordination Committee for the Accountancy Profession 1, record 2, English, International%20Coordination%20Committee%20for%20the%20Accountancy%20Profession
former designation
- ICCAP 2, record 2, English, ICCAP
former designation, correct
- ICCAP 2, record 2, English, ICCAP
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale des comptables
1, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20comptables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FIC 2, record 2, French, FIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- International Coordination Committee for the Accountancy Profession 3, record 2, French, International%20Coordination%20Committee%20for%20the%20Accountancy%20Profession
former designation, masculine noun
- ICCAP 4, record 2, French, ICCAP
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ICCAP 4, record 2, French, ICCAP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Financial and Management Accounting Committee 1, record 3, English, Financial%20and%20Management%20Accounting%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFAC [International Federation of Accountants] 1, record 3, English, - Financial%20and%20Management%20Accounting%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la comptabilité générale et de la comptabilité de gestion
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20et%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de contabilidad financiera y de gestión
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20contabilidad%20financiera%20y%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Food Additives Council
1, record 4, English, International%20Food%20Additives%20Council
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFAC 1, record 4, English, IFAC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- International Food Additives Council
1, record 4, French, International%20Food%20Additives%20Council
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFAC 1, record 4, French, IFAC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Automatic Control
1, record 5, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Automatic%20Control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IFAC 2, record 5, English, IFAC
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale pour la commande automatique
1, record 5, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20pour%20la%20commande%20automatique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Fédération internationale d'automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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