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accounting data

accounting data

1 2.8
Information kept in ledgers or spreadsheets that helps make financial reports
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : datos contables
  • Companies are increasingly using software to organize their accounting data efficiently.
  • relevant accounting data
  • accounting data for operations
  • management accounting data

Examples

  • The accountants checked the financial reports to ensure that all accounting data was accurate.

  • Moreover, Ms. Pompadour and Mr. Tibbs would be the only people able to access sensitive accounting data such as employee payroll data.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The second reason relates to the accounting data recording techniques.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Research into structuring accounting data has been led by two research "schools": an American school and a German school.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Using simulated accounting data from a retail enterprise, financial reports were generated.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Accountants and managers typically apply knowledge and judgment when aggregating accounting data.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The question may arise if the detailed recording of accounting data, as prescribed by the model, is feasible.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The second contribution is the use of object-oriented modeling techniques in the structuring of accounting data.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Future research is needed to refine the methodology for applying inductive tools and methods to accounting data.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Properly maintaining accounting data is essential for preparing accurate financial statements.

How Complete

financial audit
  • Formal
1 3.6
financial statement
  • Specialized
18 3.6
accounting data
  • Specialized
1 2.8
accounting entry
  • Specialized
1 3.2
transaction
  • Texting
27 4.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

accounting + data

The meaning 'information recorded in ledgers...' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'accounting' (financial record-keeping) with 'data' (information). This simple noun–noun composition is a literal, cross‑linguistically common technical phrase, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Accounting data comes from old money books where a bookkeeper wrote down every coin and sale. The word account meant a written 'record' of money and data were the facts and numbers in those books. That's why accounting data now means the recorded information used to make financial reports.