Pronunciation: /əˈkaʊnts/
noun a record or statement of financial expenditure or receipts relating to a particular period or purpose
A1 I have two bank accounts.
A2 She manages the company's social media accounts.
B1 It is important to keep track of your expenses on different accounts.
B2 The accountant reconciled the accounts at the end of the fiscal year.
C1 The forensic accountant uncovered discrepancies in the company's accounts.
C2 The CEO personally oversees the company's financial accounts.
verb to consider or regard in a specified way
A1 She accounts for all the money in the cash register at the end of her shift.
A2 The company accounts for all expenses in their monthly financial report.
B1 The accountant accounts for all the transactions in the ledger.
B2 The auditor carefully accounts for any discrepancies in the financial statements.
C1 The forensic accountant accounts for every detail in the investigation of the fraud case.
C2 The CFO must account for the company's financial performance to the board of directors.
formal The company's financial accounts need to be audited annually.
informal I need to check my bank accounts before making any big purchases.
slang I can't believe she hacked into his social media accounts!
figurative His reckless behavior on the road could be seen as settling old accounts.
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