Definition of Accounting

1. Noun. A convincing explanation that reveals basic causes. "He was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"

Generic synonyms: Account, Explanation

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.
Exact synonyms: Accountancy
Generic synonyms: Business, Job, Line, Line Of Work, Occupation
Specialized synonyms: Cost Accounting, Bookkeeping, Clerking, Inventory Accounting
Examples of category: Carry Forward, Carry Over
Derivative terms: Accountant, Account

4. Noun. A bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts.

5. Noun. A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance. "They send me an accounting every month"

Definition of Accounting

1. Verb. (present participle of account) ¹

2. Noun. (context: accounting) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of a business or other organization. ¹

3. Noun. A relaying of events; justification of actions. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Accounting

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Accounting

1. System of recording financial transactions. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accounting

accountant
accountant's lien
accountant's liens
accountant general
accountantlike
accountants
accountants general
accountantship
accountantships
accounted
accounted-for
accounter
accounters
accountholder
accountholders
accounting (current term)
accounting cost
accounting costs
accounting data
accounting entry
accounting firm
accounting machine
accounting machines
accounting principle
accounting profit
accounting standard
accounting system
accountings
accountment
accountments

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