Sociology is a science. In fact, a sociologist has to have more personally challenging scientific standards than the more popularly-known sciences such as physics and chemistry, because it is much more challenging to deal with bias and subjectivity.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (United States) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, also called GAAP or US GAAP, is the accounting standard adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Tax Accounting. This is the collection of data to meet rules set by Congress and enforced by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Fund Accounting. An accounting system designed to provide governance information for government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. Cost Accounting. This aspect of cost accounting is to comply with rules set by the Federal government for government contractors. Rules set by the Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB).