Definitions for Accountingəˈkaʊn tɪŋ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ac•count•ingəˈkaʊn tɪŋ(n.)
the system or occupation of setting up, maintaining, and auditing the books of a firm and of analyzing its financial status and operating results.
Category: Business
a detailed report of the financial state or transactions of a person, company, etc.
Category: Business
Origin of accounting:
1350–1400
Princeton's WordNet
accounting(noun)
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
"he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"
accounting(noun)
a system that provides quantitative information about finances
accountancy, accounting(noun)
the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
accounting, accounting system, method of accounting(noun)
a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
account, accounting, account statement(noun)
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
"they send me an accounting every month"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
accounting(noun)əˈkaʊn tɪŋ
the process of keeping financial records
Wiktionary
accounting(Noun)
The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of a business or other organization.
accounting(Noun)
A relaying of events; justification of actions.
He was required to give a thorough accounting of his time.
Origin: * First attested in the late 14th century.
Webster Dictionary
Accounting(u)
of Account
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Accounting
System of recording financial transactions.
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