Accounting Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Accounting

Meaning 1 : a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

    Example : they send me an accounting every month

    Synonyms : account,  account statement
Meaning 2 : the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business

    Synonyms : accountancy
Meaning 3 : a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

    Synonyms : accounting system,  method of accounting
Meaning 4 : a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes

    Example : he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions

Meaning 5 : a system that provides quantitative information about finances