ACCOUNTANCY

accountancy, accounting

(noun) the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

accountancy (countable and uncountable, plural accountancies)

(uncountable, British, NZ, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.

(countable, accounting) A company or organisation that performs such a function.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*count"an*cy, n.

Definition: The art or employment of an accountant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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