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accounting
noun ac·count·ing \ə-ˈkau̇n-tiŋ\
: the skill, system, or job of keeping the financial records of a business or person
Full Definition of ACCOUNTING
1
: the system of recording and summarizing business and financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results; also : the principles and procedures of accounting
2
a : work done in accounting or by accountants b : an instance of applied accounting or of the settling or presenting of accounts
3
: account 3
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First Known Use of ACCOUNTING
1713
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accounting
noun ac·count·ing \ə-ˈkau̇n-tiŋ\
Definition of ACCOUNTING for Kids
: the work of keeping a person's or a business's financial records
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