balances the books
Settles the accounts
Balances the books means to reconcile financial accounts so that debits and credits match, ensuring records are accurate and complete: The accountant stays late at month's end to balance the books.
Figuratively, it can mean settling scores or achieving equity: After years of rivalry, winning the championship finally balanced the books.
- ledgerFinancial record book
- transparencyState of being see-through
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- settling accountsResolving financial obligations
square up · audit · compliance · accuracy · fiscal responsibility · accountability · cash flow management · in the red · in the black · bottom line · accounts payable · accounts receivable · fraud prevention · bookkeeping · number crunching · bean counter · cost control · fiscal year
balances the bookscooks the books
Fraudulently alters financial records
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