Materiality

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Definition: Materiality


Materiality

Quick Summary of Materiality


Information is material if its omission or misstatement could influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.




What is the dictionary definition of Materiality?

Dictionary Definition


Within auditing and accounting, Materiality is a concept or convention relating to the importance/significance of an amount, transaction, or discrepancy.

  1. The quality of being material; having a physical existence.
  2. legal The quality of being of consequence to a legal decision.

Full Definition of Materiality


Materiality is a concept that defines why and how certain issues are important to a business or industry. A material issue can have a significant impact on a company’s financial, economic, reputational, and legal aspects, as well as its system of internal and external stakeholders.


Synonyms For Materiality


substantiality, corporeality, substance, importance, significance


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Materiality are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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