Definitions for accounting

Overview of noun accounting

The noun accounting has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (1) accounting

(a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions")

2. (1) accounting

(a system that provides quantitative information about finances)

3. (1) accountancy, accounting

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

4. accounting, accounting system, method of accounting

(a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts)

5. account, accounting, account statement

(a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month")

Overview of verb account

The verb account has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. account

(be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something; "Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam")

2. account, calculate

(keep an account of)

3. report, describe, account

(to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental")

4. account, answer for

(furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money")