ACCOUNTING

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 21

Definition

  1. noun a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes.
  2. noun a system that provides quantitative information about finances.
  3. noun the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business. — synonyms: accountancy
  4. noun a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business. — synonyms: accounting_system, method_of_accounting
  5. noun a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance. — synonyms: account, account_statement

Examples

  • “He was required to give a thorough accounting of his time.”
  • “General accepted accounting principles”

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