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 13F'. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), also known as the Information Required of Institutional Investment Managers Form.It is a quarterly filing required of institutional investment managers with over $100 million in qualifying assets.Companies required to file SEC Form 13-F may include insurance companies, banks, pension funds, investment advisers and broker-dealers. filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), also known as the Information Required of Institutional Investment Managers Form.