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COMPTABLE PROFESSIONNEL AGREE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chartered professional accountant
1, record 1, English, chartered%20professional%20accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPA 1, record 1, English, CPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chartered professional accountants organize and analyze the financial records and transactions kept by businesses and individuals. 1, record 1, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the titles of chartered accountant (CA), certified general accountant (CGA) and certified management accountant (CMA) were unified in 2014 and are now operating under the chartered professional accountant (CPA) designation throughout Canada. 2, record 1, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CPA: The titles "CPA, CA," "CPA, CGA" and "CPA, CMA" can be used by accountants until 2022. 2, record 1, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptable professionnel agréé
1, record 1, French, comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPA 1, record 1, French, CPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptable professionnelle agréée 2, record 1, French, comptable%20professionnelle%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CPA 2, record 1, French, CPA
correct, feminine noun
- CPA 2, record 1, French, CPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'unification de la profession comptable en 2014 a réuni les titres de comptable agréé (CA), comptable général accrédité (CGA) et comptable en management accrédité (CMA) sous le titre de comptable professionnel agréé (CPA). 3, record 1, French, - comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CPA : Les titres «CA, CPA», «CGA, CPA» et «CMA, CPA» peuvent être utilisés par les comptables jusqu'en 2022. 3, record 1, French, - comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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