contabilidade
1. The practice or profession of recording, maintaining, and auditing accounts and preparing financial statements
She works in accounting for a multinational corporation.
Ela trabalha em contabilidade para uma corporação multinacional.
2. A system or method of recording financial transactions and preparing financial reports
The company uses modern accounting software to track expenses.
A empresa usa software de contabilidade moderno para rastrear despesas.
3. An explanation or justification for one's actions; a reckoning
He gave a full accounting of how the funds were spent.
Ele deu uma explicação completa de como os fundos foram gastos.
In Brazil, contabilidade is a regulated profession requiring formal education and licensing through CRC (Conselho Regional de Contabilidade). In the USA, accounting is highly valued in corporate settings and is a common career path. The term reflects the importance of financial transparency in modern business across both cultures.
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