1.a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes;
he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions
2.a system that provides quantitative information about finances
3.the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
4.a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
5.a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance;
they send me an accounting every month