accounting (
http://definr.com/accounting)
n 1: a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was
unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"
2: a system that provides quantitative information about
finances
3: the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and
preparing financial reports for a business [syn:
accountancy]
4: a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and
credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
[syn:
accounting system,
method of accounting]
5: a statement of recent transactions and the resulting
balance; "they send me an accounting every month" [syn:
account,
account statement]