objectivity
Definition 1
General: Striving (as far as possible or practicable) to reduce or eliminate biases, prejudices, or subjective evaluations by relying on verifiable data.
Definition 2
Accounting: Accountant's reliance on verifiable evidence (such as delivery notes, invoices, orders, physical counts, paper or electronic trail) in the measurement of financial results. Objectivity makes it possible to compare financial statements of different firms with an assurance of reliability and uniformity. Also called objective principle. See also accounting concepts.
objectivity is in the Accounting & Auditing and Decision Making, Problem Solving, & Strategy subjects.
objectivity appears in the definitions of the following terms: audit trail, objective principle and accounting concepts
objectivity appears in the other term: objectivity principle
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