accounting
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(noun) a system that provides quantitative information about finances |
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Related Words: balance of international payments, balance of payments, current account, system, system of rules |
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(noun) a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions" |
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Related Words: account, explanation |
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(noun) a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts |
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Synonyms: accounting system, method of accounting |
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Related Words: accrual basis, audit, audited account, cash basis, control account, credit side, debit side, entry, ledger entry, limited review, pooling of interest, register, review |
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(noun) the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business |
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Synonyms: accountancy |
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Related Words: bookkeeping, business, clerking, cost accounting, line, line of work, occupation |
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(noun) a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month" |
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Synonyms: account, account statement |
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Related Words: capital account, expense account, financial statement, profit and loss, profit and loss account, statement, suspense account, travel and entertainment account |
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