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ueber die Feststellung entscheiden

English translation: approve and ratify / formally adopt

13:26 Jul 21, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law (general)
German term or phrase: ueber die Feststellung entscheiden
Ueber die Feststellung des Jahresabschlusses entscheiden die Gesellschafter.

Does anyone know the correct translation of "entscheiden" in this context?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Beate Boudro (X)
United States
Local time: 15:23
English translation:approve and ratify / formally adopt
Explanation:
The shareholders approve and ratify the annual accounts.

Assuming that the shareholders (or partners, as the case may be) have seen the audited statements and just need to give their final approval.

Here are a couple of examples:
He advised that RSM Robson Rhodes, the statutory auditors appointed by the Audit Commission, had audited the completed statutory Annual Accounts and Financial Returns for 1999/2000, and unqualified Audit Certificates had been received.
A full set of audited Accounts was available in the Library. It was
RESOLVED that the Health Authority formally adopted the Audited Accounts of the Wakefield Health Authority for the financial year 1999/2000.
www.wakefieldhealth.nhs.uk/ha_24_11_00.htm

To determine, set, and adopt the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts (collectively, the "Annual Accounts") for the financial year ended December 31, 1999, as submitted to the Meeting by the Board of Directors of the Company, a copy of which is on file at the principal office of the Company and at Julianaplein 5, Curacao, the offices of Smeets Thesseling van Bokhorst, Netherlands Antilles counsel to the Company;
www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078029/0000950144-00-00383...

HTH
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 14:23
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Summary of answers provided
namake the decision on the approval
Martina Ley
naapprove and ratify / formally adopt
Ulrike Lieder (X)


  

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43 mins
make the decision on the approval


Explanation:
to make/take a decision is used when speaking about an authority

Reference: Czech - English dictionary
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Martina Ley
Local time: 23:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
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57 mins
approve and ratify / formally adopt


Explanation:
The shareholders approve and ratify the annual accounts.

Assuming that the shareholders (or partners, as the case may be) have seen the audited statements and just need to give their final approval.

Here are a couple of examples:
He advised that RSM Robson Rhodes, the statutory auditors appointed by the Audit Commission, had audited the completed statutory Annual Accounts and Financial Returns for 1999/2000, and unqualified Audit Certificates had been received.
A full set of audited Accounts was available in the Library. It was
RESOLVED that the Health Authority formally adopted the Audited Accounts of the Wakefield Health Authority for the financial year 1999/2000.
www.wakefieldhealth.nhs.uk/ha_24_11_00.htm

To determine, set, and adopt the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts (collectively, the "Annual Accounts") for the financial year ended December 31, 1999, as submitted to the Meeting by the Board of Directors of the Company, a copy of which is on file at the principal office of the Company and at Julianaplein 5, Curacao, the offices of Smeets Thesseling van Bokhorst, Netherlands Antilles counsel to the Company;
www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078029/0000950144-00-00383...

HTH


Ulrike Lieder (X)
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Native speaker of: German
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