bookkeepingitem

noun
UK /ˈbʊkkiːpɪŋ ˈaɪtəm/
US /ˈbʊkkiːpɪŋ ˈaɪtəm/

A bookkeeping item is a single thing written in a record of money.

The pencil I bought was a bookkeeping item in my notebook.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A specific entry in a financial ledger that tracks income or spending.

Each bookkeeping item must be checked against the receipt.

3. A category used in accounting to sort money records.

Office supplies are a common bookkeeping item for small shops.

4. A single piece of data recorded for bookkeeping purposes.

The software flagged one bookkeeping item as a duplicate.