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What is an accounting application?

Glossary definition

What is an accounting application?

An accounting application is a software program that captures and records all accounting transactions. It often divides functions into modules such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and more. An accounting application may run on a locally managed set of hardware and networking equipment or rely on the expertise of a third-party-managed cloud-based infrastructure.

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