accountancy

noun

ac·​coun·​tan·​cy ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce accountancy (audio)
: the profession or practice of accounting

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Department store chain Macy’s was left reeling this week after the results of an embarrassing accountancy investigation revealed tens of millions of dollars in undeclared costs. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Business confidence in the U.K. fell in November to its lowest level since January 2023, fresh data from business advisory and accountancy firm BDO showed. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 However, several sources said that a forensic accountancy expert was one of the investigators and that the US Postal Inspection Service was also involved. Mark Harris, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024 Audits can be highly technical, which is why external auditors working for public accounting firms require a certified public accountant (CPA) license—those are governed by state accountancy boards. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for accountancy 

Word History

Etymology

accountant entry 1 + -cy

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accountancy was in 1699

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“Accountancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountancy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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