Part 1 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting English 财务会计英语入门
Chapter 1 A Career in Financial Accounting 会计事业
Unit 1 Choosing an Accountant 选择一个会计师
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Choosing an accountant to work in your business or on your business should not be taken lightly. Ask the accountant you are interested in for references from other clients.Make sure that you like this person and trust him.He will be in charge of your company's money.That's why you want to choose wisely when you choose an accountant.Some accounting people work right in the company if it's a large company.Some accounting people work for an accounting frm.They may have several different businesses as clients.Either way, the person must be trustworthy.
提示 选择一位会计师不应该掉以轻心。可以拜托客户推荐你感兴趣的会计师。确定你喜欢这个人，并且信任他们。他们将管理你公司的金钱。这就是为什么你要明智地选择会计师的原因。如果是一家大公司，一些会计人员会直接在那家公司里上班；一些会计人员在会计师事务所上班。他们的客户可能是数家不同的公司。总之，这个人必须值得信任。
Dialogue 1
A
We need a new accountant. Our accountant is moving out of the country.
B
We could use a different accountant from the same frm.
A
No. I don't like that frm.I think they charge too much.
B
Yes. I know what you mean.We could shop around for a better rate.
A
Good stuff. I'll grab the phone book.We'll start by looking in the yellow pages.
中译
A：我们需要一位新的会计师。我们的会计师要搬到国外去住了。
B：我们可以用来自同家事务所的另一位会计师。
A：不，我不喜欢那家公司，我认为他们收费太高了。
B：是啊，我知道你的意思，我们可以到处找找着有没有比较好的价钱。
A：好主意。我去拿电话簿，我们从黄页开始看。
Dialogue 2
A
Excuse me. I have just opened up a business and my bank account is at this bank.
B
Yes?What can I do for you today?
A
I don't know who to ask. I need an accountant.There are so many to choose from.
B
Don't worry. Because we are a bank we get asked about accountants all the time.
A
There are so many. How do I choose?What do I need to know?
中译
A：打扰了。我刚开了一家公司，我的银行账户在这家银行。
B：是吗？我今天可以帮你什么忙？
A：我不知道该问谁，我需要一位会计师，但是有太多选择可以选。
B：别担心。因为我们是银行，经常有人问会计师的相关问题。
A：有这么多，我应该怎么选择？我需要知道什么事？
Dialogue 3
A
We're thinking of having your firm do our accounting. We aren't happy right now.
B
I'm flattered that you are thinking of using our services. We would take care of you.
A
Has your firm worked with a business of this size?We are a very large company.
B
I know. Yes we have.We have several clients that are as large as your company.
A
We need to know your rates. Since we are such a big company we expect a good rate.
中译
A：我们在考虑请你们公司处理我们的会计事宜。我们对于现状不太满意。
B：对于您考虑让我们服务，我感到很荣幸。我们会尽力的。
A：你们公司曾服务过这种规模的公司吗？我们是一家很大的公司。
B：我知道。是的，我们有这样的经验。我们有好几个客户跟你们一样是大公司。
A：我们需要知道你们的收费标准。因为我们是大公司，所以我们希望得到好价钱。
Dialogue 4
A
Thank you for agreeing to see me on such short notice.
B
It's not a problem. That's what I'm here for.What did you want to see me about?
A
I am a massage therapist. I work out of my home.My home business is new.
B
Let me guess. You want to find an accountant to do your accounting.Am I right?
A
That's why I'm here. Will you be able to help me?Have I come to the right place?
中译
A：谢谢你同意马上就与我会面。
B：没关系，本来就是我的工作。你来见我有什么事？
A：我是一个按摩治疗师，我在外头工作，我的家庭企业是新成立的。
B：让我猜猜！你想要找一个会计师帮你做账。我说对了吗？
A：我就是因为这件事才到这里来的。你能帮助我吗？我找对地方了吗？
Dialogue 5
A
How long have you been an accountant?Do you have a lot of experience?
B
I have been an accountant for over thirty years. I know accounting very well.
A
You must like it. I was never very good with numbers.I didn't do well in math.
B
It's important to like money. It's also important to like people.I like both.
A
You sound like a nice lady. I'm new to town.I need an accountant.
A：你做会计师有多久了？你经验丰富吗？
B：我做会计师已经超过三十年了，我非常了解会计。
A：你一定很喜欢这个工作。我一向对数字不在行。我的数学不好。
B：喜欢钱很重要，喜欢人也很重要，我两者都喜欢。
A：你听起来是一位不错的女士，我刚到这个城市，我需要一位会计师。
Dialogue 6
A
My family has just moved to town. We are thinking about buying a clothing store.
B
What clothing store are you thinking of buying?Ididn't know there was one for sale.
A
There is a store on Main Street. It's called Fred's Fashions.Do you know it?
B
Yes. It's a good store.My husband buys his business suits there.
A
Before we make a decision we need to have an accountant look at the books.
中译
A：我家刚刚搬进城里来。我们考虑买下一间服饰店。
B：你们考虑买什么样的服饰店？我不知道有任何店面在售卖。
A：在主街上有一家店，名字叫作佛雷德时尚。你知道这家店吗？
B：是的，那是一家不错的店，我的丈夫都在那里买西装。
A：在我们做决定之前，我们需要一位会计师来看看账本。
Dialogue 7
A
We need to have someone on our staff to do our accounting full time.
B
I agree. Our bills from the accounting firm we're using are too expensive.
A
It would be more cost effective to have some on the payroll and in the offce.
B
Yes. We could save this company a lot of money that way.
A
We need to advertise for the position. We'll put an ad in the paper next week.
中译
A：我们需要一个员工，全职地做我们的会计工作。
B：我同意。我们所用的会计师事务所的账单金额太高了。
A：再雇一个在职人员会比较有经济效益。
B：对。这样我们可以为公司省下很多钱。
A：我们需要登广告找人来担任这个职位，我们会在下周的报纸里登一则广告。
Sentence Structure 重点句型
There are several accounting firms listed in the phone book for us to choose from.
在电话簿里有好几家会计师事务所，可以供我们选择。
How many accountants are there working in your frm?
你的公司里有几位会计师？
We must choose an accounting firm that has cost effective rates.
我们必须选择一家收费标准最具有经济效益的会计师事务所。
Will you place an ad in the local newspaper for an accountant who can do payroll?
你会在地方报纸上登广告来请一位会计师核算薪水吗？
Weʼre thinking of having your frm do our accounting.
我们在考虑请你的公司来帮我们做账。
We need to have someone on our staff full time to do our accounting.
我们需要请一位全职的在职人员来做我们的会计工作。
Has your firm has worked with a business of this size?We are a very large company.
你们公司曾服务过这种规模的公司吗？我们是一家很大的公司。
Vocabulary 词汇
Useful Phrases 实用短语
This means to be in control of or responsible for.
例句 I’m in charge of doing the payroll for this accounting frm.
我在这个会计师事务所里负责核算薪水。
This is an expression that means something is good or the speaker agrees.
例句 You’ve done checking his references?Good stuff.We’ll make a decision tomorrow.
你已经查过他的推荐人了？太好了！我们明天就做决定。
This means something is occurring without much warning.
例句 I’m sorry to do this to you on short notice but we have to cancel your appointment.
我很抱歉临时这样做，但是我们必须取消你的预约。