bookkeeping Definition
book·keep·ing (-kēp′iŋ)
noun
the work of keeping a systematic record of business transactions
bookkeeping Related Forms
book′·keep′er noun
bookkeeping Synonyms
bookkeeping Finance Definition
The
process of recording financial transactions and maintaining
the financial records to support a com-panys financial statements. Bookkeeping
is only one small part of accounting, which
is the overall examination of a companys financial results.
bookkeeping Usage Examples
Converse of object
- do: In situations like these, you need to do bookkeeping of your own.
- include: The treasurer was advised of a few of his responsibilities - which included bookkeeping.
- provide: I provide bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, accounts, personal and business tax and a tad of management accounting.
- make: We may well hear more about this case, but if Debenhams do eventually lose it will at least make the bookkeeping easier.
Adjective modifier
- manual: This course explains everything you need to know about basic manual double entry bookkeeping.
- double: This course explains everything you need to know about basic manual double entry bookkeeping.
- basic: This course explains everything you need to know about basic manual double entry bookkeeping.
- practical: These packages are suitable for anyone who requires a knowledge of practical bookkeeping in their job.
- accurate: In addition to legal requirements, accurate bookkeeping will enable your business to budget and plan for the future.
- simple: If you just want to do very simple bookkeeping they will probably meet your needs.
Modifies a noun
- software: All users of our small business bookkeeping software benefit from a free, no obligation 60 day trial.
- duty: Working for a city center based firm of accountants you will be responsible for go out to clients to carry out bookkeeping duties.
- system: At the bottom of the bookkeeping system diagram there is what we have called the trial balance.
- service: I think hiring the bookkeeping service was a good first step.
- course: Legal secretarial course, executive pa course, bookkeeping course.
- skill: Or perhaps you would like to acquire bookkeeping skills for use elsewhere?
Noun used with modifier
- double-entry: Beside, I require an invoice in order to balance my double-entry bookkeeping.
- entry: This course explains everything you need to know about basic manual double entry bookkeeping.
- business: All users of our small business bookkeeping software benefit from a free, no obligation 60 day trial.
- single-entry: Some smaller LLCs use a single-entry bookkeeping system such as a simple business check register to keep track of their expenses and income.
Browse dictionary entries near bookkeeping
- ‹ bookkeeper
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- ‹ bookend
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- ‹ Bookchin, Murray pseudonym of Lewis Herber
- ‹ Bookchin, Murray
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