Accountant In Charge — The person responsible for personnel and assigning the tasks involved in an audit. The accountant in charge maintains workflow by assigning tasks to accounting and clerical staff, monitors an audit s progress, recommends controls and process… … Investment dictionary
Accountant — Ac*count ant, n. [Cf. F. accomptant, OF. acontant, p. pr.] 1. One who renders account; one accountable. [1913 Webster] 2. A reckoner. [1913 Webster] 3. One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
accountant — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. one that gives an account or is accountable 2. one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts • accountantship noun II. adjective Date: 15th century obsolete… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Finance charge — In United States law, a finance charge is any fee representing the cost of credit, or the cost of borrowing. It includes not only interest but other charges as well, such as financial transaction, transaction fees. Details regarding the federal… … Wikipedia
David Duncan (accountant) — David B. Duncan (born 1960) is the United States government s star witness in the Arthur Andersen trial. He has said fears over interpretation prompted him to order the shredding of documents relating to Enron. He was an Andersen employee for 20… … Wikipedia
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Accountatn general — Accountant Ac*count ant, n. [Cf. F. accomptant, OF. acontant, p. pr.] 1. One who renders account; one accountable. [1913 Webster] 2. A reckoner. [1913 Webster] 3. One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Governor of Penang — Founding of Prince of Wales IslandSixteenth century Portuguese traders from Goa, India sailing to the Far East in search of spices and needing a place to replenish their water supplies referred to it as Pulo Pinaom. Sir James Lancaster commander… … Wikipedia