A committee appointed by the board of an organization, esp. a corporation, to oversee the financial reporting process, select an independent auditor, and receive the audit. • Ideally, a committee member is financially literate and wholly independent, having no financial interest (direct or indirect) in the company, no executive position, and no familial relationship with […]
Committee of Public Accounts 〈英〉公共拨款委员会 委员会始建于1861年。它由按各党派在下议院中代表的比例选出的资深议员组成。其主席由反对党的一名资深议员担任并得到总审计长〔Comptroller and Auditor General〕和两名财政部财务官员的协助和建议。委员会的职能是，保证所有公共款项按议会的意图开支而不得与此相违背。它审议分派给那些出现困难或提出困难的军队和政府部门的详细拨款项目。对超支、浪费和奢侈进行调查和措辞严厉的批评。委员会向下议院提出报告、由下议院对之进行辩论。财政部对委员会的建议会高度重视。
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General Accounting Office. An office in the legislative branch of the federal government responsible for auditing the receipt and disbursement of U.S. government funds and conducting investigations for members of Congress and congressional committees. • Headed by the Comptroller General of the United States, it was established by the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921.
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