'accounting' definitions:

Definition of 'accounting'

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

Synonyms of 'accounting'

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