Accountancy
/əˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information. British, New-Zealand, Philippines, often, uncountable
"professional accountancy"
- 2 the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business wordnet
- 3 A company or organisation that performs such a function. countable
Example
More examples"I left Jeremy poring over his notes for his first accountancy exam tomorrow."
Etymology
From account + -ancy.