Creative accounting


noun

any financial practices which are imaginative and misleading but not necessarily illegal; any accounting practices which deviate from standard procedure
Usage Note

slang

noun phrase

Fraudulent or dubious bookkeeping; falsification of financial records in imaginative ways: secret takeover deals, creative accounting just this side of Internal Revenue Service rules/ through some very creative accounting the corporations were both depriving governments of all sorts of taxes (1970s+)

Read Also:

  • Creative-imagination

    noun 1. See under (def 6). [ih-maj-uh-ney-shuh n] /ɪˌmædʒ əˈneɪ ʃən/ noun 1. the faculty of , or of forming mental or concepts of what is not actually present to the senses. 2. the action or process of forming such or concepts. 3. the faculty of producing ideal creations consistent with reality, as in literature, […]

  • Creatively

    [kree-ey-tiv] /kriˈeɪ tɪv/ adjective 1. having the quality or power of . 2. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing. 3. originative; productive (usually followed by of). 4. Facetious. using or exaggerated or skewed data, information, etc.: creative bookkeeping. /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ adjective 1. having the ability to create 2. characterized by originality of […]

  • Creativeness

    [kree-ey-tiv] /kriˈeɪ tɪv/ adjective 1. having the quality or power of . 2. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing. 3. originative; productive (usually followed by of). 4. Facetious. using or exaggerated or skewed data, information, etc.: creative bookkeeping. /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ adjective 1. having the ability to create 2. characterized by originality of […]

  • Creative sentencing

    noun a criminal punishment considered innovative or different from what would be considered usual and chosen especially to be a deterrent for the future

  • Creative tension

    noun 1. a situation where disagreement or discord ultimately gives rise to better ideas or outcomes


Disclaimer: Creative accounting definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.