accountancy

noun

ac·​coun·​tan·​cy ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce accountancy (audio)
: the profession or practice of accounting

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This is not just the movie’s crucial scene; it’s meant as a life-is-worth-living demonstration, precision-choreographed and flashy beyond all conventional notions of accountancy. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025 Many state accountancy board rules also ban contingent fee arrangements for preparing an original or amended return or claim for refund or credit. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 The boards of directors of the AICPA and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have approved the expansion of accountancy’s model legislation to include an additional path to CPA licensure. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 The income tax treaty can be terminated by either the U.S. or China by giving notice through diplomatic channels, accountancy KPMG wrote in an April analysis of the review. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for accountancy

Word History

Etymology

accountant entry 1 + -cy

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accountancy was in 1699

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“Accountancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountancy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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