CLOSE THE BOOKS meaning: End accounting period; finalize records - OneLook

Usually means: End accounting period; finalize records.

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close the books: Collins English Dictionary
close the books: Dictionary.com
close the books: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (close the books)

▸ verb: (idiomatic, finance, accounting) To finalize the financial records for a specific accounting period; to cease trading.

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