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accounting

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/

accounting means: The work of recording and checking money that a person or business receives and spends.

noun

FINANCIAL RECORDSB2

The work of recording and checking money that a person or business receives and spends.

  • She works in accounting.
  • Our accounting software tracks every payment.
  • He studied accounting before joining the family business.

Similar words: accountancy, bookkeeping

Common phrases: accounting department, accounting software, study accounting

DETAILED EXPLANATIONC1

A detailed report explaining what happened or why someone acted in a certain way.

  • We need a full accounting of events.
  • She gave a detailed accounting of her actions.
  • The report provides an accounting of how the money was spent.

How to use it: an accounting of something (The manager demanded an accounting of the missing supplies.); an accounting for something (The committee requested an accounting for the delay.)

Similar words: account, explanation, report

Common phrases: full accounting, accounting of something, give an accounting

Questions about accounting

What does accounting mean?

The work of recording and checking money that a person or business receives and spends.

What is accounting in other languages?

Türkçe: muhasebe · Español: contabilidad · Français: comptabilité · Deutsch: Buchhaltung · Italiano: contabilità · 日本語: 会計

How do you pronounce accounting?

It is pronounced /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/.

How do you use accounting in a sentence?

She works in accounting. Our accounting software tracks every payment.

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