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bookkeeping
The systematic and complete recording of all business transactions (business cases) of a company. This is a legal obligation for most companies.
Eine korrekte Buchführung ist die Grundlage für die jährliche Steuererklärung.
Correct bookkeeping is the basis for the annual tax return.
accounting department
The department in a company that is responsible for bookkeeping.
Bitte gib die Reisekostenabrechnung in der Buchführung ab.
Please submit the travel expense report to the accounting department.
This word is made up of 'Buch' (book) and 'Führung' (management/keeping). It literally describes the activity of 'Buch zu führen' (keeping books) about business transactions, that is, recording them.
Ohne eine genaue Buchführung verliert man schnell den Überblick über die Finanzen.
Without accurate bookkeeping, you quickly lose track of your finances.
Whether the activity or the department is meant can be recognized from context. If the word appears with a preposition such as 'in der' (in the) or 'an die' (to the), it usually refers to the department. If it is about the activity, it is often combined with verbs like 'machen' (to do) or 'führen' (to keep/manage).
Ich muss diese Rechnung noch in der Buchführung abgeben.
I still have to submit this invoice to the accounting department.
When referring to the activity, people often talk about 'Buchführung zu machen' (doing bookkeeping) or 'Buchführung zu führen' (keeping books). Adjectives that are frequently used are 'ordentlich' (proper), 'korrekt' (correct), or 'doppelt' (double-entry, a specific system).
Jedes Unternehmen muss eine ordentliche Buchführung nachweisen können.
Every company must be able to provide evidence of proper bookkeeping.
The term 'Buchführung' (bookkeeping) primarily belongs to the specialized language of business, tax law, and business management. In everyday life, it is rarely used unless someone is talking about their own business or work.
Für Selbstständige ist das Thema Buchführung besonders wichtig.
For self-employed people, the topic of bookkeeping is especially important.
accounting
Buchhaltung and Buchführung can both be connected with the ongoing recording of business transactions. Buchführung refers more to the systematic activity, while Buchhaltung can also mean the responsible department or organizational function. Use Buchführung for the recording itself and Buchhaltung for the daily work or the team.
Die Buchführung zeichnet heute alle Rechnungen des Unternehmens systematisch auf.
The bookkeeping records all of the company's invoices systematically today.
Die Buchhaltung prüft heute die Rechnungen und trägt sie in das System ein.
The accounting department is checking the invoices today and entering them into the system.
