Finance glossary
GAAP
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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