consistency principle
1consistency principle — basic principle in accounting that determines that one must always apply the same methods and procedures …
2Novikov self-consistency principle — The Novikov self consistency principle, also known as the Novikov self consistency conjecture, is a principle developed by Russian physicist Igor Dmitriyevich Novikov in the mid 1980s to solve the problem of paradoxes in time travel, which is… …
3consistency concept — conˈsistency ˌconcept noun [singular] ACCOUNTING one of the basic principles of accounting, which says that there should be consistency in accounting methods * * * consistency concept UK US noun [S] (also consistency principle) ► ACCOUNTING a… …
4Consistency (negotiation) — For other uses, see Consistency (disambiguation). In negotiation, consistency, or the consistency principle, refers to a negotiator s strong psychological need to be consistent with prior acts and statements. Dr. Robert Cialdini and his research… …
5Novikov self-consistency principle — noun A conjecture that asserts that it is impossible to create paradoxes by time travel because the past cannot be changed …
6Principle of maximum entropy — This article is about the probability theoretic principle. For the classifier in machine learning, see maximum entropy classifier. For other uses, see maximum entropy (disambiguation). Bayesian statistics Theory Bayesian probability Probability… …
7Principle of least effort — The principle of least effort is a broad theory that covers diverse fields from evolutionary biology to webpage design. It postulates that animals, people, even well designed machines will naturally choose the path of least resistance or effort …
8consistency concept — One of the four fundamental accounting concepts laid down in Statement of Standard Accounting Practice (SSAP) 2, Disclosure of Accounting Policies; it is also recognized in the Companies Act (1985) and the EU s Fourth Directive. The concept… …
9consistency concept — One of the four fundamental accounting concepts laid down in Statement of Standard Accounting Practice (SSAP) 2, Disclosure of Accounting Policies; it is also recognized in the Companies Act (1985) and the EU s Fourth Accounting Directive The… …
10principle — 1. A general or fundamental doctrine or tenet. SEE ALSO: law, rule, theorem. 2. The essential ingredient in a substance, especially one that gives it its distinctive quality or effect. [L. principium, a beginning, fr. princeps, chief] active p. a …
