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).
DEFINITION of 'SEC Form 10-KSB'. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), also known as the Annual Report for Small Businesses. It is an abbreviated version of the standard Form 10-K that most large public companies must file annually.