What is the meaning of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)?

Rules and procedures generally accepted within the accounting profession. The Financial Accounting Standards Board is the body primarily responsible for developing rules governing US generally accepted accounting practices.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gaap_(generally_accepted_accounting_principles)/definitions/1154773
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)" http://smartdefine.org/gaap_(generally_accepted_accounting_principles)/definitions/1154773 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/gaap_(generally_accepted_accounting_principles)/definitions/1154773>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/gaap_(generally_accepted_accounting_principles)/definitions/1154773>