accountancy

noun

1. (British, New-Zealand, Philippines, often, uncountable)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.

   “professional accountancy”

   “chartered accountancy”

   “accountancy firm”

   “She studied accountancy before joining a firm.”

   “For quotations using this term, see Citations:accountancy.”

2. (countable)A company or organisation that performs such a function.