Accounting Today

Cost versus value: Is GAAP obsolete?

Past attempts to develop standards for financial reporting, whether in the form of the ARB, the Accounting Principles Board, or the more recent Financial Accounting Standards Board, took place in an ...
Forbes

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Guide

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Accounting principles help hold a company’s financial ...
Houston Chronicle

What Is the Difference Between Budgetary Basis Accounting & GAAP Accounting?

In the accounting world, the generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, typically govern what is reported and how is reported in accounting records. However, this is not necessarily the case ...
CFO Dive

FASB revisits thorny goodwill accounting

Nearly four years after dropping a years–long project that would have changed goodwill accounting, the FASB is wrestling with ...
Accounting Today

Key Differences Between New Private Company and GAAP Reporting Standards

IMGCAP(1)]In the first article in this series, we explained the concepts behind the American Institute of CPAs’ release of its guidelines called Financial Reporting Framework for Small and ...
The Motley Fool

GAAP vs. Non-GAAP: Everything You Need to Know

GAAP standards provide uniform financial reporting, critical for investors and auditors comparing companies. Non-GAAP results adjust GAAP figures to highlight specific financial aspects, but they ...
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In 2025, Accounting Rulemaker to Explore Non-GAAP and R&D Spending

The Financial Accounting Standards Board will evaluate two weighty issues in 2025 on how companies report their performance metrics and research and development spending as it looks to refill its ...
Investopedia

Understanding Accounting Practices: Methods, Principles, and Techniques

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...
Seeking Alpha

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Generally accepted accounting principles, known as GAAP, are a standard set of guidelines followed by US accountants and corporations. Since publicly traded companies are required to report GAAP ...
The Motley Fool

What are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?

GAAP ensures public companies report finances consistently for clear investor comparisons. GAAP adherence is mandated by the SEC, crucial for comparing financial performance. Understanding GAAP helps ...
TechRepublic

What Are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?

What Are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)? Your email has been sent Understanding GAAP is essential for anyone involved in finance or accounting. Learn the key principles and their ...