| noun | a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes “he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions” |
| noun | a system that provides quantitative information about finances |
| noun | the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business |
| noun | a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts |
| noun | a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance “they send me an accounting every month” |
| verb | be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something “Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam” |
| verb | keep an account of |
| verb | to give an account or representation of in words “Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental” |
| verb | furnish a justifying analysis or explanation “I can't account for the missing money” |
| account | verb | keep an account of |
| accountant | noun | someone who maintains and audits business accounts |
| account | noun | an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered |
| accounting | noun | a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts |
| calculation | noun | problem solving that involves numbers or quantities |
| report | noun | a written document describing the findings of some individual or group |
| descriptive | adjective | serving to describe or inform or characterized by description |
| description | noun | the act of describing something |
| accountable | adjective | liable to account for one's actions |