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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business wordnet
3. 3
   A company or organisation that performs such a function. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

accountingaudit

Example

More examples

"I left Jeremy poring over his notes for his first accountancy exam tomorrow."

Etymology

From account + -ancy.

Related phrases

forensic accountancy

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