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PREPARATION FEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search and preparation fee
1, record 1, English, search%20and%20preparation%20fee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For extensive or complex requests, search and preparation fees are charged as determined on a case-by-case basis. 2, record 1, English, - search%20and%20preparation%20fee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and preparation fee : term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - search%20and%20preparation%20fee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- search and preparation fees
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais de recherche et de préparation
1, record 1, French, frais%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de recherche et de préparation 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour [traiter] des demandes volumineuses et complexes, des frais de recherche et de préparation sont facturés et calculés au cas par cas. 3, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de recherche et de préparation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droits de recherche et de préparation
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preparation fee
1, record 3, English, preparation%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The written quote should include a description and separate prices for the car and the options, sales tax, freight and delivery charges, and dealer’s preparation fees. Once you have a written deal, ask how much of a trade-in the dealer will give you for your old car. 1, record 3, English, - preparation%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais du concessionnaire pour la préparation de la voiture
1, record 3, French, frais%20du%20concessionnaire%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20voiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visitez plusieurs concessionnaires et demandez qu'on vous donne par écrit la description et le prix de la voiture, avec et sans options, la taxe de vente, les frais de transport et de livraison, et enfin les frais du concessionnaire pour la préparation de la voiture. Demandez ensuite au concessionnaire à combien il vous reprendrait votre ancienne voiture. 1, record 3, French, - frais%20du%20concessionnaire%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20voiture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- documentation service
1, record 4, English, documentation%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally the preparation of Customs and Import documents is done by the shipper. However, in certain instances, for example, the preparation of B 13's, Air Canada will provide(...) documentation service(...) at a nominal fee. 1, record 4, English, - documentation%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service d'établissement des documents
1, record 4, French, service%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20documents
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fee for preparation of policy 1, record 5, English, fee%20for%20preparation%20of%20policy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais de police
1, record 5, French, frais%20de%20police
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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