Accounting — synonyms, definition

1. accounting (Noun)

account account statement accountancy accounting system method of accounting

accounting (Noun) — A convincing explanation that reveals basic causes. ex. "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"

accounting (Noun) — A system that provides quantitative information about finances.

accounting (Noun) — The occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business.

accounting (Noun) — A bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts.

accounting (Noun) — A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance. ex. "they send me an accounting every month"

account business explanation financial statement job line line of work occupation register statement system system of rules accounting entry accrual basis audit audited account balance of international payments balance of payments bookkeeping capital account cash basis checking account clerking control account cost accounting credit side current account debit side entry expense account inventory accounting ledger entry • • • balance account book book book of account ledger leger carry forward carry over debit good will goodwill internal control inventory limited review review straight-line method straight-line method of depreciation unbalanced underrun unearned income unearned revenue write-down write-off

2. accounting (Verb)

answering for calculating describing reporting

accounting (Verb) — Be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something. ex. "Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam"

accounting (Verb) — Keep an account of.

accounting (Verb) — To give an account or representation of in words.

accounting (Verb) — Furnish a justifying analysis or explanation. ex. "I can't account for the missing money"

being declaring informing pronouncing balancing billing charging compounding crediting debiting overbalancing