of a bookkeeping entry

  • 1Entry — En try, n.; pl. {Entries}. [OE. entree, entre, F. entr[ e]e, fr. entrer to enter. See {Enter}, and cf. {Entr[ e]e}.] 1. The act of entering or passing into or upon; entrance; ingress; hence, beginnings or first attempts; as, the entry of a person …

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  • 2Entry clerk — Entry En try, n.; pl. {Entries}. [OE. entree, entre, F. entr[ e]e, fr. entrer to enter. See {Enter}, and cf. {Entr[ e]e}.] 1. The act of entering or passing into or upon; entrance; ingress; hence, beginnings or first attempts; as, the entry of a… …

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  • 3Bookkeeping — is the recording of financial transactions. Transactions include sales, purchases, income, receipts and payments by an individual or organization. Bookkeeping is usually performed by a bookkeeper. Bookkeeping should not be confused with… …

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  • 4Bookkeeping by double entry — Bookkeeping Book keep ing, n. The art of recording pecuniary or business transactions in a regular and systematic manner, so as to show their relation to each other, and the state of the business in which they occur; the art of keeping accounts.… …

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  • 5Bookkeeping by single entry — Bookkeeping Book keep ing, n. The art of recording pecuniary or business transactions in a regular and systematic manner, so as to show their relation to each other, and the state of the business in which they occur; the art of keeping accounts.… …

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  • 6Bookkeeping — Book keep ing, n. The art of recording pecuniary or business transactions in a regular and systematic manner, so as to show their relation to each other, and the state of the business in which they occur; the art of keeping accounts. The books… …

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  • 7entry — en·try n pl en·tries 1: the privilege of entering real property see also right of entry 2: the act of entering real property a warrantless entry by the officer see also trespass …

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  • 8entry — A declaration and request for customs release in respect of imports or goods intended for export. It is usually made on a Single Administrative Document ( SAD). Traders approved to do so can submit entries electronically. HM Customs & Revenue… …

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  • 9bookkeeping — the process of recording business transactions in the accounting records * * * bookkeeping UK US (also book keeping) /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ noun [U] ACCOUNTING ► the activity of keeping records of all the money a company spends and receives: »The company… …

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  • 10bookkeeping — bookkeeper, n. /book kee ping/, n. the work or skill of keeping account books or systematic records of money transactions (distinguished from accounting). [1680 90; BOOK + KEEPING] * * * Recording of the money values of business transactions.… …

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