📊accounting

noun
/əˈkaʊntɪŋ/

Meaning

the process of recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions
the process or work of keeping financial accounts

Example Sentences

She works in the accounting department of a large firm.

The accounting department manages all the company's financial transactions.

Example Expressions

creative accounting

Synonyms

bookkeeping, auditing, finance, record-keeping, budgeting, financial management
Entry 1
bookkeeping, auditing, finance, record-keeping, budgeting
Entry 2
bookkeeping, financial management, auditing

Antonyms

spending, mismanagement, negligence
Entry 1
spending, mismanagement
Entry 2
mismanagement, negligence

Collocations

accounting standards, accounting system, accounting firm, financial accounting, management accounting, learn accounting, accounting principles, accounting software
Entry 1
accounting standards, accounting system, accounting firm, financial accounting, management accounting
Entry 2
learn accounting, accounting principles, accounting software

More Example Sentences

I have notified my accounting department about this matter.

During my internship, I worked in the accounting department.

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