accounting accounting /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
noun
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The occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
(
accountancy
, accounting
)
the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
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A system that provides quantitative information about finances
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accounting
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a system that provides quantitative information about finances
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A convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
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accounting
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a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
He was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions
he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions
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A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
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account
, account statement
, accounting
)
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
They send me an accounting every month
they send me an accounting every month
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A bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
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accounting
, accounting system
, method of accounting
)
a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts