The first, a grade one strain to the rib muscle, is considered mild and usually heals within two to three weeks. A grade two strain is considered moderate with further damage to the muscle fibers and the healing time typically lasts three to six weeks.
consistency. A quality of accounting information that facilitates comparing a company's reporting of one accounting period to another. For example, the reader of a company's financial statements can assume that the company is using the same inventory cost flow assumption this period as it used last period or last year.or more on this term, search our site: Studies show that exam questions are a great way to learn and retain important information. Gain access to our 1,700 accounting exam questions (and answers) when you upgrade to PRO.
BREAKING DOWN 'Accounting Standard'. An accounting standard is a guideline for financial accounting, such as how a firm prepares and presents its business income and expense, assets and liabilities. The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is comprised of a large group of individual accounting standards.EFINITION of 'Accounting Standard'. A principle that guides and standardizes accounting practices. The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are a group of accounting standards that are widely accepted as appropriate to the field of accounting.