OK, this differs slightly from sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, yet may be a decent question for Prince Rupert (*).

Generally, French people - as well as some others - say "English" instead of "British", and that worth till a certain extent for some non-cautious press releases.

I'm presently reading a French press release emitted by a British-originated French bank that reads the figures are based "on "English accountancy".

My first reaction was to understand instead "British accountancy", but as afterthought, I remember Scotland may use its own system. So "English accountancy" would be correct.

Opinions?


(*) By the way, look here, that's where Keith would log in:

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I have seen this equating of English and British too and imagine there are many Welsh, Scot and Irish who take great exception to this. I know I do as my English and Irish sides are at constant odds!

As to English accountancy, I reckon numbers addand subtract the same everywhere or does the phrase refer to accountability?