accounting

ac·count·ing

noun \ə-ˈkau̇n-tiŋ\

Definition of ACCOUNTING

1

: the system of recording and summarizing business and financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results; also : the principles and procedures of accounting

2

a : work done in accounting or by accountants b : an instance of applied accounting or of the settling or presenting of accounts

3

: account 3

Examples of ACCOUNTING

1. <what accounting can you give for your bizarre actions on the night in question?>

First Known Use of ACCOUNTING

circa 1716

Related to ACCOUNTING

Synonyms: account, reason, argument, case, explanation, rationale

Related Words: alibi, apologia, apology, defense, excuse, justification, vindication; appeal, plea; guise, pretense (or pretence), pretext, rationalization

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with ACCOUNTING

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