accountancy

noun
UK: /əˈkaʊntənsi/
US: /əˈkaʊntənsi/

  1. The profession or practice of keeping, auditing, and analyzing financial accounts.

    1. She chose accountancy as her career path after college. [ ] [ ]
    2. His expertise in forensic accountancy helped uncover the fraud scheme within the company. [ ] [ ]

  2. The skill or job of keeping the financial records of a business or other organization.

    1. Good accountancy is vital for any successful business. [ ] [ ]
    2. Accurate financial reports depend on sound principles of accountancy and careful record-keeping. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accounting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accountancy" in English means: The profession or practice of keeping, auditing, and analyzing financial accounts., The skill or job of keeping the financial records of a business or other organization..

The phonetic transcription of "accountancy" is /əˈkaʊntənsi/ in British English and /əˈkaʊntənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accountancy": accounting.

Example usage of "accountancy": "She chose accountancy as her career path after college.". More examples on the page.