accounting

simple noun15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.7
cost accounting8.9

A process of tracking and analyzing the costs associated with a business activity.

accounting software8.8

A computer program that helps manage and record financial transactions.

accounting firm8.5

A business that provides accounting, auditing, and tax services.

accounting system8.5

The methods and controls a business uses to track its financial activities.

accounting record8.2

A formal document of a company's financial transactions.

accounting standard8.1

A common set of principles and procedures that define the basis of financial accounting.

accounting period8.0

The time frame covered by a set of financial statements.

accounting practice7.8

The standard procedures and methods used in accounting.

accounting rule7.7

A regulation that governs how financial information is recorded and presented.

accounting method7.5

A set of rules used to report revenues and expenses.

accounting package7.2

Software designed to manage a company's financial data.

accounting clerk7.0

A person who keeps financial records for a company.

accounting scandal6.8

A situation where accountants or a company have manipulated financial records.

accounting irregularity6.0

A deviation from standard accounting practices, often suggesting fraud.

accounting trick5.5

A deceptive method used to make a company's finances appear better than they are.