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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #11 What is GAAP?

SMBAccountant

Many small business government contractors are exempt from complying with cost accounting standards (CAS) and defined by the code of federal regulations (CFR). However, compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required. What exactly is GAAP?

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Understanding Cash vs. Accrual Accounting

Withum

Moreover, cash basis accounting is not compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). GAAP mandates the use of accrual accounting, meaning businesses relying solely on cash basis accounting may face compliance issues.

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Financial vs Tax Accounting

SMBAccountant

Some responsibilities of tax accountants include: Preparing federal and state income taxes Calculating and filing property taxes, sales taxes, and licenses Preparing and filing 1099 forms Assisting with tax audits or legal disputes The second type of accounting is financial accounting.

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What is Managerial Accounting and How Does it Differ from Financial Accounting?

Snyder

So what’s managerial accounting, and why is it crucial for small business owners? Managerial accounting is…. How managerial accounting looks at data. What managerial accounting focuses on. Major tasks of managerial accounting. Financial accounting vs. managerial accounting. Contents: 1.

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An Essential Guide to Accounting and Basic Accounting Principles for Beginners

Snyder

What are basic accounting principles? What is accounting software? Basic accounting and its secrets. The Fantastic Four of accounting. Accounting principles: Why are they so important for any business? Basic accounting principles. Accrual principle. Basic accounting principles.

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Financial Reporting Standards for Architecture Firms in 2024

GrowthForceBlog

Key Takeaways Industry-Specific Financial Reporting Challenges for Architecture Firms: Many businesses are subject to the rules and recommendations put forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). GAAP regulates the way.

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FASB Accepting Comments on Proposed New Chapter of Its Conceptual Framework Measurement

CPA Practice

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued a proposed new chapter of its Conceptual Framework related to the measurement of items recognized in financial statements. A Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts is nonauthoritative and does not establish or change generally accepted accounting principles.