bookkeeping

CEFRB2

/ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The work of recording business financial transactions.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    General tasks for maintaining a system.

Examples

  • They have a very involved system of bookkeeping here.

  • When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for his creative bookkeeping.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of bookkeep

  2. The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.

More examples

In context

  • Can you do bookkeeping?

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Accurate blank is essential for tracking every expense and income of the business.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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