a record or narrative description of past events

a short account of the news

a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

grounds

importance or value

a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

the act of informing by verbal report

an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

the quality of taking advantage

be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

keep an account of

to give an account or representation of in words

furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business

be the reason or explanation for

give reasons for

a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit

someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business

a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

responsibility to someone or for some activity

liable to account for one's actions

the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business

someone who maintains and audits business accounts

the position of accountant

a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes

a system that provides quantitative information about finances

the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business

a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable

a written record of a commercial transaction

a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee

a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions

a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions

a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

a debtor's accounts of money he owes; normally arise from the purchase of products or services

a creditor's accounts of money owed to him; normally arise from the sale of products or services