accountancy

From account +‎ -ancy.

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈkaʊnt.ən.si/

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accountancy (countable and uncountable, plural accountancies)

1. (uncountable, British, New Zealand, often Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.

   professional accountancy

   chartered accountancy

   accountancy firm

   She studied accountancy before joining a firm.

2. (countable, accounting) A company or organisation that performs such a function.

• forensic accountancy