accountancy

[uh-koun-tn-see]

noun

1. the art or practice of an accountant.

accountancy

/ əˈkaʊntənsɪ /

noun

1. the profession or business of an accountant

Word History and Origins

Origin of accountancy¹

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

Example Sentences

Firms in countries such as the UK have been moving work abroad due to both a drive to cut costs, and a reported lack of available UK staff in sectors such as accountancy.

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At the time she was working for an accountancy firm, and added: "I love the corporate lifestyle, but I'm someone that's always wanted a little bit more."

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He concluded the owner of the accountancy firm wanted to dismiss Ms Lanuszka before she had accrued two years' service, the time at which workers can claim unfair dismissal under UK law.

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It has asked accountancy firm Deloitte to conduct a review into the error, and said it would provide an update on this review alongside its full-year results.

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By 2017 she was the accountant for the group of companies after she had her accountancy training funded by the company.

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