accountancy

American

[uh-kaun-tn-see] / əˈkaʊn tn si /

noun

the art or practice of an accountant.

accountancy British

/ əˈkaʊntənsɪ /

noun

the profession or business of an accountant

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Etymology

Origin of accountancy

First recorded in 1850–55; accountan(t) + -cy

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The dead hand of accountancy can also be seen in the simplified surfaces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Deloitte, which is the world's largest accountancy firm, also appears to have advised on a scheme to evade a huge tax bill on the oligarch's wealth, through the falsification of documents.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

It can also apply sanctions to individuals such as directors or employees of the Etihad club, if they are members of professional accountancy bodies.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Deloitte, the world's biggest accountancy firm, helped in falsifying documents to hide Roman Abramovich's wealth and evade tax, a BBC investigation has found.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Stevin published on algebra, engineering, astronomy, navigation and accountancy.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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