BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Chartered Accountant

  • in the United Kingdom, a qualified professional accountant who is a member of an Institute of Chartered Accountants. Chartered accountants are qualified to audit company accounts and some hold management positions in companies.
  • Abbr. CA

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British accountant loses accreditation after getting car from client.
By Robert Lea, Evening Standard, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 17--A former Government adviser and high-flying partner in City firm Deloitte has been found guilty of fraud, struck off as a chartered accountant and branded a liar. Stephen...
Tags: accountant, audit, car, Deloitte LLP, FINANCE
Research articles 2004-11-17
Accountant threaten Tax Office with paper war.
Aug 13, 2002 The Age ABIX via COMTEX -- Australia's accountants are threatening to lodge tax returns by mail instead of online unless the Australian Taxation Office ATO fixes services. The main complaints put forward by the Institute of Chartered Accountant in Australia ICAA...
Tags: accountant, Australia, Australian Taxation Office, FINANCE, Taxes
Research articles 2002-08-13
ICABC's honorary chartered accountants
The ICABC awards the designation Chartered Accountant Honorary to individuals who've provided outstanding service to the CA profession on behalf of the community. This year, the Institute is pleased to recognize three very deserving individuals. Marguerite Ford, CA Hon Former Vancouver City Councillor Marguerite Ford served as a Public Representative...
Tags: Computer Associates International Inc., FINANCE, Ford Motor Co., Institute, Vancouver
Research articles 2001-06-01
CAs & B Com grads take BPO career.
Aug. 13--BANGALORE, India -- After giving zero numeral to the world, India is now showing its expertise with numbers. Gone are the days when a student took up B Com in order to land up as a Chartered Accountant CA. In a country that has become th...
Tags: BPO, career, Computer Associates International Inc.
Research articles 2005-08-13
CA takes RBI to court over bank auditor selection.
Mar. 31--MUMBAI, India -- A chartered accountant has sued the Reserve Bank of India RBI over selection of bank auditors, who he claims have been picked in an arbitrary and unfair screening process. Tarun Ghia has sought details of CA firms selected Mar. 31--MUMBAI, India --...
Tags: bank, Computer Associates International Inc.
Research articles 2006-03-31
US Gold Appoints Perry Ing as Chief Financial Officer.
DENVER, COLORADO, Mar 31, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- US Gold Corporation (TSX:UXG)(AMEX:UXG)(FRANKFURT:US8) is pleased to announce the appointment of Perry Y. Ing (CA, CPA, CFA) as the Company's Chief Financial Officer effective March 31, 2008. Perry holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University...
Tags: Company, Goldcorp Inc.
Research articles 2008-03-31
The Monterey County Herald, Calif., Business People Column.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 19--AUDITOR, ACCOUNTANT JOIN KASAVAN AND POPE: The Certified Public Accounting Firm of Kasavan and Pope has added Prachi Shroff and Maria Ramirez to its staff. Shroff has been hired as an audit senior. She received her ...
Tags: accountant, Allstate Corp., women
Research articles 1998-10-20
Mandatory certification
In his letter to the editor, ("Mandatory Certification," "Letters," June 2005), Donald Robitaille called for mandatory certification to reach any management level within an internal audit function. I am an Australian chartered accountant CA, and for a long time I held the view that a CA--or a certified public...
Tags: audit, certification, CIA, FINANCE, Quality
Research articles 2005-10-01
Senior Executive Joins IntelGenx Technologies Corp. Management Team
IntelGenx Technologies Corporation (OTCBB: IGXT) announced today the appointment of Taylor Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer. Taylor Hutchison is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, and holds an M.B.A. from Concordia University in Montreal. Most recently he was a consultant for two public companies where he oversaw the consolidation,...
Tags: Company, Concordia University, Fax, FINANCE, Hutchison, team
Research articles 2007-05-30
Senior Executive Joins IntelGenx Technologies Corp. Management Team.
SAINT LAURENT, QUEBEC, May 30, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- IntelGenx Technologies Corporation (OTCBB:IGXT) announced today the appointment of Taylor Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer. Taylor Hutchison is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, and holds an M.B.A. from Concordia University in Montreal. ...
Tags: CFO, Company, Concordia University, FINANCE, Hutchison, team
Research articles 2007-05-30
Two New Independent Directors Join the Board of Taseko
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Ronald W. Thiessen, President and CEO of Taseko Mines Limited (AMEX:TGB)(TSX VENTURE:TKO) is pleased to announce the recent appointments of Mr. David Elliott and Mr. Wayne Kirk as Directors of Taseko. David Elliott has a strong and diverse background as a public accountant and...
Tags: Taseko Mines Ltd.
Research articles 2004-10-15
Robert Lord Joins Vaaldiam's Board
Mr. Robert Lord has joined the Board of Directors of Vaaldiam Resources Ltd. (TSX: VAA). Mr. Lord is a Chartered Accountant and was a partner of Ernst & Young LLP and its predecessors. He retired from his position as Vice-Chairman of Ernst & Young LLP in 2000. He then assumed...
Tags: board, chairman, Ernst & Young LLP, Lord
Research articles 2006-07-24
JED Oil Inc. Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer
(Chartered Account brings over 25 years industry experience) CALGARY, Alberta -- JED Oil Inc. (AMEX: JDO) today announced that Richard D. Carmichael, C.A. of Calgary, Alberta will become the Company's Chief Financial Officer, joining JED full time on January 2, 2007. Mr. Carmichael, after spending three years with a...
Tags: CFO, JED Oil Inc., SEC, Strategy
Research articles 2006-12-15
Robert Lord Joins Vaaldiam's Board.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jul 24, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Mr. Robert Lord has joined the Board of Directors of Vaaldiam Resources Ltd. (TSX:VAA). Mr. Lord is a Chartered Accountant and was a partner of Ernst & Young LLP and its predecessors. He retired from his position as...
Tags: accountant, board, chairman, Ernst & Young LLP, Lord
Research articles 2006-07-24
Former PricewaterhouseCoopers VP Named CFO and Interim President of Paramount Gold
OTTAWA, Canada -- Paramount Gold Mining Corp. (OTC:PGDP) today announces that Christopher Crupi, CA has been named Chief Financial Officer and interim President. E[acute accent]Chris is a Chartered Accountant specializing in a host of financial advisory services including M&A, divestitures, and business valuations. Transaction experience spans several industries including mining,...
Tags: Chris, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting
Research articles 2005-09-13
aspiring black CA success rate soars
The number of black African passing Part 1 of the Qualifying Examination QE towards becoming a chartered accountant has improved by a dramatic 102% when compared to the 2003 number.
Tags: Computer Associates International Inc.
Research articles 2004-08-01
Fortis appoint Harvey
Julian Harvey is the newly appointed chief financial officer for Fortis UK following the planned retirement of Mike Cranston. A chartered accountant, his experience includes senior finance roles within the financial services sector both here and in the USA,...
Tags: Fortis
Research articles 2004-10-01
Industrial Minerals, Inc. Appoints New Director
MANKATO, Minn. -- Industrial Minerals, Inc. (OTCBB:IDSM) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has added BJ Gordon to its board of directors and appointed her Chief Financial Officer, effective May 16, 2006. Ms. Gordon has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia, a Chartered...
Research articles 2006-05-16
B-School Blogs: Battling Sexism, Prof. Evals, "Legally Blonde," and More
Inside HBS faced down the ugly monster of accountability and performance evaluation last week in the form of midterm exams. Fortunately, in a grading structure where it only really matters if you’re in the top 15 percent of the class (for “Honors” awards); all grades have zero impact on 85...
Tags: Student, Business School, Social Networking Site, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Stacy Blackman
Blog posts 2008-10-27
INDIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - JUNE 23, 2004.
NEW DELHI, June 23 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE ECONOMIC TIMES - Very close to the half-way mark in 2004, Indian equities are now the worst performers in the year so far. - Car dealers are reporting an unusual...
Tags: BPO, Economic Times, India, Outsourcing, training
Research articles 2004-06-23