accountings

1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causesExamples: "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"Synonyms: accounting

2. a system that provides quantitative information about financesSynonyms: accounting

3. the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a businessSynonyms: accountancy, accounting

4. a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accountsSynonyms: accounting, accounting system, method of accounting

5. a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balanceExamples: "they send me an accounting every month"Synonyms: account, account statement, accounting