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PROPERTY 321
The account may be summary if the act so stipulates or
if the beneficiary is in agreement.
588 When there are several administrators, they are bound
to render only one account, unless their duties have been
divided under the act and each one has performed only the
duties assigned to him.
589 When the administrator's annual or final account is
rendered, any interested person may apply, by motion, to the
court for an order either to have the account audited under the
rules set out in Articles 414 to 425 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, or to have the account rendered under Articles 532
to 539 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
590 The expenses incurred by the administrator by reason of
the administration are borne by the beneficiary.
591 The administrator must transfer or return the property
administered to the beneficiary.
592 The administrator must restore to the beneficiary all
that he has received in the performance of his duties, even if
what he has received is not due to the beneficiary.
593 The administrator must also account for anything
which he has neglected to collect from third parties, and
anything which he has paid without right to third parties.
594 An administrator may deduct what the beneficiary owes
him by reason of the administration.
595 The administrator accounts to the beneficiary for any
gain or personal benefit which he realizes, directly or indirectly,
through the use of information to which he has access
by reason of his duties, without prejudice to any damages.
596 The administrator is entitled to retain any moveable