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GAAP: What It Is and Why Your Investors Expect It

inDinero Accounting

On the accounting side, GAAP requires specific methods for recording transactions, such as double-entry bookkeeping, which involves debiting one account while crediting another in order to maintain accuracy in recording data. This process occurs before any cash payment is made or taxes are due.

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Accounting Basics for Small Business: A Simple Guide

Snyder

The double-entry method is more accurate and less error-prone, as it provides a detailed view of how the money moves throughout your business. Also, if you’re planning to get a loan or looking for an investor, it’s preferable for you to manage your books following the double-entry bookkeeping method.