accounts
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //əˈkaʊnts// UK //ɐkˈaʊnts// ac·counts
n. records of money that a person or business receives and spends. You look at these to see if you are making a profit or losing money.
n. a record of financial expenditures and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose. Often used in the plural to refer to the formal financial statements of a business.
The shopkeeper spends every Monday morning checking the accounts.
The company published its annual accounts last week, showing a significant increase in international sales.
Discrepancies in the subsidiary's accounts prompted a full internal audit to ensure that all tax liabilities had been accurately reported to the authorities.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural ('accounts') when referring to the financial records of an organization.