ACCOUNTING

the game of accounting is just a game of assigning significances to figures. The man with the most imagination wins. But there must be correct figures and there must not be gross misassignment of debts as profits or the whole thing won't hang together. (HCO PL 25 Jun 67)

the practice of systematically recording, presenting and interpreting financial accounts. —Freedom Congress Glossary (Final approval 5-9-90)

the practice of systematically recording, presenting and interpreting financial accounts.the practice of systematically recording, presenting and interpreting financial accounts. You're trying to teach this fellow something, let us say, about accounting. -CCH Steps 5-7 (7 July 1957)