plural of accounting machine

(accounting, computing, dated) A business machine, using keys or stored data, that tabulates, adds, subtracts, and totals.

plural of accounting period

A regular period of time, as a month, quarter, or year, for which an operative statement is drawn up.

plural of accounting profit

A branch of accounting concerned with providing financial information to the management of organisations to support decision making.

plural of accounting year

Synonym of fiscal year

Specialist accounting for the purpose of engaging in a legal dispute over insurance, fraud, etc.

(business) A form of creative accounting practiced by the entertainment industry that reduces reported profit in order to reduce owed royalties and taxes.