accounting

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of account

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.
2. (uncountable, usually) A relaying of events; justification of actions.
3. (uncountable, usually) An equitable remedy requiring wrongfully obtained profits to be distributed to those who deserve them.

account

• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

bookkeeping

accountancy

account

calculation

accountant

accounts

treasurer

reporting

accounting system

account statement

bill

explanation

stocktaking

record keeping

method of accounting

comptroller

count

🔢

debriefing

description

elucidation

entry

excuse

construal

explication

exposition

gloss

paperwork

paymaster

record

report

auditing

seize

settlement

management

accounting data

walk-through

clerical work

book-keeping

clerking

comment

commentary

Translations

comptabilité

contabilidad

contabilidade

contabilità

λογιστική

Buchführung

boekhouding

compte

Buchhaltung

muhasebe

ragioneria

comptabilitat

resa dei conti

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/

Etymology

* First attested in the late 14th century.
* account + -ing

Sentences

The initial Quicken software did not function as a " double-entry " accounting package .