May 21, 2002 15:57
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
"Contador Público"
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
If someone graduates with a degree as a "Contador Público" is he a Chartered Accountant, a Public Accountant or A Chartered Public accountant???
I am in Canada, so the designation, may be different than in the US
I am in Canada, so the designation, may be different than in the US
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | Public Accountant |
Henry Hinds
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4 +1 | Public Accountant |
Consult Couture
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5 | Chartered Accountant |
Antonio Costa (X)
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4 -1 | Certified Public Accountant |
Massimo Gaido
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Proposed translations
6 mins
Selected
Public Accountant
I would say for the US, but I do not know Canadian equivalents, plus we know that we cannot predict what another person might understand in their own frame of reference of which we may be ignorant.
Therefore I would suggest a generic "Public Accountant" and leave it at that, as clarification it may be said that we are not responsible for any specific interpretation that might be given to the term in the reader's jurisdiction (of which we may not even be sure!); we are only translators and our terms have only generic, but not specific meanings.
Therefore I would suggest a generic "Public Accountant" and leave it at that, as clarification it may be said that we are not responsible for any specific interpretation that might be given to the term in the reader's jurisdiction (of which we may not even be sure!); we are only translators and our terms have only generic, but not specific meanings.
Reference:
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think I'll stick with what is safe, as you said!
Thanks,
Cristina"
-1
1 min
Certified Public Accountant
Ciao,
M.
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Note added at 2002-05-21 16:06:02 (GMT)
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In Canada: \"Certified General Accountant\"
\"Accountant CGA Vancouver BC Canada Linda M. Sims - certified general accountant Vancouver BC Canada.\"
http://www.nerdworld.com/nw2985o1o0.html
M.
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Note added at 2002-05-21 16:06:02 (GMT)
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In Canada: \"Certified General Accountant\"
\"Accountant CGA Vancouver BC Canada Linda M. Sims - certified general accountant Vancouver BC Canada.\"
http://www.nerdworld.com/nw2985o1o0.html
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
Consult Couture
: I think "Certified" only comes with passing the CPA exam in the US.
7 mins
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+1
7 mins
Public Accountant
I would only used "Certified" beforehand if the person has passed the examination to carry such a title. Otherwise, in the US, I think "Public Accountant" is the most accurate choice.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
LoreAC (X)
1 day 1 hr
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18 mins
Chartered Accountant
If he is from the UK.
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