accountancy

account +‎ -ancy

• (US) IPA^(key): /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/

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accountancy (countable and uncountable, plural accountancies)

1. (uncountable, British, New Zealand, often Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.
2. (countable, accounting) A company or organisation that performs such a function.

• forensic accountancy