accounting error

collocation in English

meaningsofaccountinganderror

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accounting
noun[U]
uk
/əˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/us
/əˈkaʊn.t̬ɪŋ/
the skill or activity of keeping records of the money a person or organization earns ...
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error
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈer.ər/us
/ˈer.ɚ/
a ...
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(Definition ofaccountinganderrorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofaccounting error

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It is equivalent to a mereaccountingerror.
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Following the rectification of anaccountingerror, total expenditure in the financial year 1999–2000 has been revised downwards to £17,680.75.
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He took the attitude that it was an ordinaryaccountingerrorthat could be dealt with locally.
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The company was forced to seek help after a possible management misconduct resulted in a $350 millionaccountingerror.
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Costs had actually decreased because an engineer's assessment came in lower than expected and anaccountingerrorwas discovered that removed double-counting of expenses.
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When they discovered that the profits were due to anaccountingerror, development almost ended.
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Such a security compromise was more important than theaccountingerror.
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We found some accounting errors and inadequate coordination between financial services and scientific services here.
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A council report concealed the fact that there had been major subsidy miscalculations and accounting errors.
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Clearly if any accounting errors come to light before payment is due the sums payable will be adjusted upwards or downwards.
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Parliament expressly drew attention to these serious accounting errors during the discharge procedures for 1996, 1997 and 1998.
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However, discrepancies, i.e. unintentional accounting errors can occur, for example due to data entry, or an adding or a rounding error.
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Academic research finds that voluntarily adopted clawback provisions appear to be effective at reducing both intentional and unintentional accounting errors.
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