Examination+of+accounts
21accountants, chartered — Persons skilled in the keeping and examination of accounts, who are employed for the purpose of examining and certifying to the correctness of accounts of corporations and others. British Commonwealth equivalent of Certified Public Accountant …
22chartered accountants — Persons skilled in the keeping and examination of accounts, who are employed for the purpose of examining and certifying to the correctness of accounts of corporations and others. British Commonwealth equivalent of Certified Public Accountant …
23audit — (n.) early 15c., from L. auditus a hearing, pp. of audire hear (see AUDIENCE (Cf. audience)). Official examination of accounts, which originally was an oral procedure. The verb is attested from mid 15c., from the noun. Related: Audited; auditing …
24county — The largest territorial division for local government in state. Its powers and importance vary from state to state, and as well within the given state. In certain New England states, it exists mainly for judicial administration. In Louisiana, the …
25county — The largest territorial division for local government in state. Its powers and importance vary from state to state, and as well within the given state. In certain New England states, it exists mainly for judicial administration. In Louisiana, the …
26audit — n. & v. n. an official examination of accounts. v.tr. (audited, auditing) 1 conduct an audit of. 2 US attend (a class) informally, without working for credits. Etymology: ME f. L auditus hearing f. audire audit hear …
27chartered accountant — noun a British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter • Hypernyms: ↑accountant, ↑comptroller, ↑controller * * * noun Britain : a member of an institute of chartered or accredited accountants compare …
28china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
29China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
30literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
