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Financial vs Tax Accounting

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One type of accounting that is well-known is tax accounting. According to Investopedia, tax accounting is “a structure of accounting methods focused on taxes rather than the appearance of public financial statements”. Tax accounting applies to individuals, businesses, and corporations.

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How to navigate accounting assumptions

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Jump to: What are the main accounting assumptions? Going concern assumption: A closer look How do common accounting assumptions relate to GAAP? Accounting assumptions, along with accounting principles and concepts, provide professionals with the necessary framework for preparing financial statements.

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2024 GAAP Taxonomy Approved By SEC

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has accepted the 2024 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy (GRT) and the 2024 SEC Reporting Taxonomy (SRT), collectively known as the “ GAAP Taxonomy ,” the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) said on March 19. In addition, the FASB finalized the 2024 DQC Rules Taxonomy (DQCRT).

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FASB Makes 2024 GAAP and SEC Taxonomies Available

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Dec. 18 released the following taxonomies for 2024: GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy (GRT), SEC Reporting Taxonomy (SRT), and DQC Rules Taxonomy (DQCRT).

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

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Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

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Understanding GAAP rules

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Jump to: What are the GAAP accounting rules? What are the main principles of the GAAP framework? GAAP rules for outstanding checks Staying up to date with GAAP standards Accurately tracking and presenting financial information can be complex, even for smaller organizations. So, what are the GAAP accounting rules?

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The Rundown: A Guide to Busy Season 2023

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued only six new Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) and the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued only three new GASB Statements in 2022. Likewise, if a SWAP is amended, this can result in loss of special hedge accounting treatment.