Refers to “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” In the U.S., they are the common set of accounting principles, standards and procedures that companies use to compile their financial statements. GAAP are a combination of authoritative standards (set by policy boards) and simply the commonly accepted ways of recording and reporting accounting information. Issuer-related.
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by bsmith@carofin.com | Feb 22, 2019
