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GAAP: What It Is and Why Your Investors Expect It

inDinero Accounting

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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Startup Accounting Guide: Everything You Need to Know in 2022

Accounting Seed

If you complete work for a customer in March but get paid in April, under accrual accounting you’d record the payment in March, but with cash accounting you’d record it in April. Most small businesses use cash accounting because it’s simpler. There’s no accounts receivable or accounts payable ledger—only money received or paid.