Overview of noun accounting

The noun accounting has 5 senses

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


• accounting -- (a system that provides quantitative information about finances)


• accountancy, accounting -- (the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business)


• 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)


• 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

• 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")


• account, calculate -- (keep an account of)


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


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