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accountant

[ uh-koun-tnt ]

noun

  1. a person whose profession is inspecting and auditing personal or commercial accounts and providing financial advice to the account holders.


accountant

/ əˈ첹ʊԳəԳ /

noun

  1. a person concerned with the maintenance and audit of business accounts and the preparation of consultant reports in tax and finance
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Word History and Origins

Origin of accountant1

First recorded in 1425–75; account + -ant; replacing late Middle English accomptant, from Middle French, Old French acuntant, present participle of acunter “t account
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Many lenders offer "professional" mortgages which could enable a buyer working in a regulated or accredited profession - such as doctors, architects and accountants - to borrow up to six times their income.

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The women - who include hotel managers, flight attendants and accountants - swiftly bond, sharing their personal stories with each other and the viewers.

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Mrs Davies, 32, who is an accountant, said she was very grateful for the effort Sean Lewis had put into the search.

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Sir Keir's latest summary of his UK taxable income, capital gains and tax paid over the last tax year as reported to HM Revenue & Customs, was prepared by his chartered accountants.

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In a letter to the court, Kamon recalled being diagnosed with intestinal cancer just three months after starting as a firm accountant in 2000.

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