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ac•count•ing

Pronunciation: (u-koun'ting), [key]
—n.
1. the theory and system of setting up, maintaining, and auditing the books of a firm; art of analyzing the financial position and operating results of a business house from a study of its sales, purchases, overhead, etc. (distinguished from bookkeeping).
2. a detailed report of the financial state or transactions of a person or entity: an accounting of the estate.
3. the rendering or submission of such a report.

account executive

accounting machine

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accounting (Thesaurus)
accounting (Encyclopedia)

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