Accounting
Definition
(Noun; Business) Accounting: the art of counting your money and finding out you don't have any.
Usage
An accountant walks into a bar and orders a drink - then realizes he can't afford it!
Insight
The word 'accounting' comes from the Latin phrase "accumulare conto," which roughly translates to "to pile up debt."
Origin
A picture of an accountant sitting at their desk with piles of paperwork surrounding them while they look overwhelmed yet determined.
Related
TaxesAuditingBookkeepingFinancial StatementsBudgeting