Definition of Accounting

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Accounting
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    The rendition of an account.

  • Accounting
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    The making up and rendition of an account, either voluntarily or by order of a court. Buxton v. Edwards, 134 Mass. 567, 578. May include payment of the amount due. Pyatt v. Pyatt, 46 N. J. Eq. 285, 18 Atl. 1048.