generally accepted accounting principles
51accounting standard — noun a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions • Syn: ↑accounting principle • Hypernyms: ↑principle • Member Holonyms: ↑generally accepted… …
52Tax Accounting — Accounting methods that focus on taxes rather than the appearance of public financial statements. Tax accounting is governed by the Internal Revenue Code which dictates the specific rules that companies and individuals must follow when preparing… …
53List of accounting topics — Following is a list of accounting topics * Accounting Ethics * Accounting for risk * Accounting information system * Accounting methods * Accounting period * Accounting reform * Accounting scandals * Accounting software * Accounts payable *… …
54International Accounting Standards — Die International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) sind internationale Rechnungslegungsvorschriften. Sie umfassen die Standards des International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), die International Accounting Standards (IAS) des… …
55Financial Accounting Standards Board — ( FASB) An accounting industry organization; part of the Financial Accounting Foundation. FASB issues Statements of Financial Accounting Standards that define and govern GAAP for nongovernment entities in the United States. FASB also publishes… …
56Fund Accounting — is an accounting system often used by nonprofit organizations and by the public sector. OverviewBecause there is no personal profit motive for owners or members of nonprofit organizations and organizations in the public sector, such as… …
57Cost accounting — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts  …
58Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board — Infobox Government agency agency name = Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board nativename = nativename a = nativename r = logo width = 160px logo caption = seal width = seal caption = formed = October 1990 preceding1 = preceding2 = dissolved …
59Chinese accounting standards — are the accounting rules used in Chinese state owned corporations in mainland China. They are currently being phased out in favour of generally accepted accounting principles or International Accounting Standards. As of February 2010, the Chinese …
60Standard accounting practice — Publicly traded companies are required to follow certain accounting rules when presenting financial statements so that the readers of the statements can easily compare different companies. Private companies are also often required by banks and… …
