accountancy

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) (British) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements. Accounting includes bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A company or organisation that performs such a function.

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