Accounting principles - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term accounting principles
The accounting principles are fundamental concepts which are universally agreed upon to form a theoretical framework for the activity of accounting.
Comprehensive definition of the term accounting principles
The four generally accepted accounting principles are:
- The principle of going concern,
- The principle of accrual concept,
- The principle of consistency,
- The prudence concept.