the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business | a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation |
a system that provides quantitative information about finances | an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA |
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes | |
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance | |
a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts | |