External audits focus on whether and how well a business's financial statements adhere to generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The objective of GAAP is to standardize and regulate ...

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Generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, essentially impact every item on a qualifying financial statement. Most companies and organizations follow GAAP when creating financial statements.

Sean Ross is a strategic adviser at 1031x.com, Investopedia contributor, and the founder and manager of Free Lances Ltd. GAAP requires companies to provide income statements, balance sheets, and cash ...

Michael Kwatinetz is a managing partner with Azure Capital Partners, an early stage venture capital firm. Kwatinetz has a Ph.D. in mathematical modeling and an MBA in accounting; he is also a ...

It’s no secret that proxy statements are rapidly evolving into full-blown marketing documents. The introduction of the CD&A began the trend back in 2006 (although it took a while for companies to move ...

More businesses are beginning to accept cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, as a form of payment in addition to more traditional methods such as cash and credit card. Properly accounting for ...