accounting

/əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process or work of keeping financial records and preparing reports for a business or person.
    • She works in accounting for a large corporation.
    • Good accounting helps a business understand its profits and losses.
    • He took a class in accounting to manage his own company better.
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adjective
  1. Related to the work or methods of keeping financial records.
    • They hired an accounting firm to handle their taxes.
    • The accounting department is on the third floor.
    • She follows standard accounting principles.
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