GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. A widely accepted set of rules, conventions, standards, and procedures for reporting financial information, as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
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basic financial statements
single-entry bookkeeping
book value (BV)
recognition of expense
Generally Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP)
lower of cost or market value
accountant's liability
regulatory capital
summary of significant accounting policies (SSAP)
accounting valuation
accrual principle
International Accounting Standards (IAS)
allowability
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
qualified auditor
compilation
recognition of revenue
cash basis accounting
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