Bookkeeping: meaning, definitions and examples
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bookkeeping
[ ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ ]
financial records
The activity or occupation of keeping records of the financial affairs of a business.
Synonyms
accounting, record-keeping
Examples of usage
- The company hired a professional accountant to handle the bookkeeping.
- She took a course to improve her bookkeeping skills.
detailed organization
The detailed and systematic recording of business transactions.
Synonyms
financial tracking, record-keeping
Examples of usage
- Effective bookkeeping is essential for the success of any business.
- The bookkeeping of the company was meticulous and accurate.
Translations
Translations of the word "bookkeeping" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contabilidade
🇮🇳 लेखाकर्म
🇩🇪 Buchhaltung
🇮🇩 pembukuan
🇺🇦 бухгалтерія
🇵🇱 księgowość
🇯🇵 簿記 (ぼき)
🇫🇷 comptabilité
🇪🇸 contabilidad
🇹🇷 muhasebe
🇰🇷 부기 (부기)
🇸🇦 محاسبة
🇨🇿 účetnictví
🇸🇰 účtovníctvo
🇨🇳 簿记 (bùjì)
🇸🇮 knjigovodstvo
🇮🇸 bókhald
🇰🇿 бухгалтерлік есеп
🇬🇪 ბუღალტრული აღრიცხვა
🇦🇿 mühasibat
🇲🇽 contabilidad
Etymology
The word 'bookkeeping' originated from the term 'bookkeeper' which dates back to the 16th century. It combines 'book' (referring to financial records) and 'keep' (to maintain). Bookkeeping has been essential for businesses since the advent of commerce, evolving from manual ledgers to digital accounting systems.
See also: book, bookcase, booked, bookie, booking, bookish, bookkeeper, booklet, bookmaker, bookrack, bookrest, books, bookshelf, bookshop, bookstand, bookstore, bookworm, ultrabook.