账
account; bookkeeping; debt
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
account; record of monetary transactions
Refers to records of financial transactions, both personal and business.
I need to keep good accounts every day and not miss any income or expenses.
The company's accounts must be clear and transparent for auditing.
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The accountant is carefully checking this month's accounts.
These accounts are all recorded in the computer system for easy access anytime.
When he runs his small business, he always keeps accounts himself and never delegates it to others.
noun
account book; ledger
Refers to the physical or digital book where financial records are kept.
Grandpa has an old account book that records decades of family income and expenses.
This account book must be kept properly to avoid losing important financial records.
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The accountant recorded all transactions in the new ledger.
The company replaces its account books every year and archives the old ones.
This electronic ledger is more convenient for querying and statistics than paper ones.
noun
debt; account payable
Refers to money owed to someone else, can be used in both personal and business contexts.
He owes a lot of debt and needs to work hard to pay it off.
This month's credit card bill hasn't been paid yet; it needs to be handled as soon as possible.
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It's best not to have financial debts between friends to avoid affecting relationships.
The company owes the bank a large debt due to poor management.
Our debts have been settled; neither of us owes the other anything.