accounting

/əkˈaʊntɪŋ/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
   “he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions”
2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances
3. the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
4. a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
5. a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
   “they send me an accounting every month”

Synonyms for accounting

• accountancy
• accounting system
• method of accounting
• account
• account statement

Words that rhyme with accounting

• mounting
• counting
• recounting
• amounting
• discounting
• surmounting