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Finance glossary

GAAP

Accounting · intermediate
Definition

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the U.S. accounting rulebook.

GAAP is the standardized set of accounting rules and conventions companies in the U.S. follow when preparing financial statements, ensuring consistency and comparability. Public companies must comply. Internationally, many countries use IFRS instead.

In a sentence

The auditors confirmed the statements were prepared in line with GAAP.

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