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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation generally accepted accounting principles
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- initialism accounting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
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- noun a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures
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Apple Non-Gaap Vs Gaap Accounting - Yesterday, I linked to this story: Lots of chatter about GAAP vs Non-GAAP accounting at Apple.
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Apple Non-Gaap Vs Gaap Accounting - Yesterday, I linked to this story: Lots of chatter about GAAP vs Non-GAAP accounting at Apple.
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Apple Non-Gaap Vs Gaap Accounting - Yesterday, I linked to this story: Lots of chatter about GAAP vs Non-GAAP accounting at Apple.
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Apple Non-Gaap Vs Gaap Accounting - Yesterday, I linked to this story: Lots of chatter about GAAP vs Non-GAAP accounting at Apple.
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Apple Non-Gaap Vs Gaap Accounting - Yesterday, I linked to this story: Lots of chatter about GAAP vs Non-GAAP accounting at Apple.
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Apple Non-Gaap Vs Gaap Accounting - Yesterday, I linked to this story: Lots of chatter about GAAP vs Non-GAAP accounting at Apple.
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Apple Non-Gaap Vs Gaap Accounting - Yesterday, I linked to this story: Lots of chatter about GAAP vs Non-GAAP accounting at Apple.
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Apple Non-Gaap Vs Gaap Accounting - Yesterday, I linked to this story: Lots of chatter about GAAP vs Non-GAAP accounting at Apple.
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You have been using the term GAAP to describe problems with the provenance and integrity of the data sets being used by NASA.
Should NASA climate accountants adhere to GAAP? « Climate Audit 2007
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Beginning this period, we decided to join our high tech peers and report results as an Adjusted Net Income number, which we define as GAAP net income adjusted for amortization of acquired intangibles, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, non-cash tax and financing charges, patent gains and discontinued operations.
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