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accounting meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of accounting at MeaningMonkey.org. accounting meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ACCOUNTING noun
Definition of accounting (noun)
- a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
- "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"
- a system that provides quantitative information about finances
- the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
- synonyms: accountancy
- a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
- synonyms: accounting system, method of accounting
- a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
- "they send me an accounting every month"
- synonyms: account, account statement
Source: Princeton University Wordnet