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GAAP: What It Is and Why Your Investors Expect It

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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are a set of accounting principles, standards, and procedures that define accepted accounting practice at a particular time. Its purpose is to ensure that financial statements provide an accurate and transparent view of the company’s financial condition and operations.

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What Accounts Are Debit and Credit?

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A debit is an entry on the left side of an account, while credit is an entry on the right side of an account. Debits and credits will increase and decrease account balances differently depending on the type of account, which we will look at more closely below. . Types of Accounts and How They Are Recorded.

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