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

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