Meaning: accounting principle

n.
a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions

stand on principle Idiom, Proverb

the Peter Principle

people are promoted to a job they cannot do The manager is an example of the Peter Principle. He's hopeless!

in principle

as a general rule；as a matter of principle 大体上；原则上
I agree with you in principle．我原则上同意你的意见。
This，in principle，is a good project，but we need to go further into the details．这个计划大体上是好的，但在细节方面我们还得作进一步的推敲。

on principle

as a moral matter按道理；原则上
He drinks a cup of hot milk every night on principle．他每晚照例喝一杯热牛奶。
I dislike going out for meals in restaurants on principle； why should you pay so much money for food that you could prepare yourself？我就是不喜欢去外面餐馆吃饭，干吗要花那么多钱去买那些自己能做的食物呢？

principle

principle
see in principle; on principle.

in principle

as a accepted rule；as a amount of assumption 大体上；原则上
I accede with you in principle．我原则上同意你的意见。
This，in principle，is a acceptable project，but we charge to go added into the details．这个计划大体上是好的，但在细节方面我们还得作进一步的推敲。

on principle

as a moral matter按道理；原则上
He drinks a cup of hot milk every night on principle．他每晚照例喝一杯热牛奶。
I animosity activity out for commons in restaurants on principle； why should you pay so abundant money for aliment that you could adapt yourself？我就是不喜欢去外面餐馆吃饭，干吗要花那么多钱去买那些自己能做的食物呢？

principle

principle
see in principle; on principle.

the Peter Principle

people are answer to a job they cannot do The administrator is an archetype of the Peter Principle. He's hopeless!

stand on principle

To abide determined in or accurate to one's ethics or beliefs. It would accept been accessible for her to booty the accessible alley offered to her by such a massive company. But she stood on principle, abnegation to assignment for an alignment whose accomplishments accept run adverse to her claimed ethical standards.Learn more: on, principle, stand

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