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048 | Topic of the Month - GAAP - Part 2
Updated: Nov 19, 2021
In our last post, we announced the Hot Topic of the Month - #GAAP - and briefly outlined its definition.
In our second post in this series, we will discuss the 4 Principles of GAAP to share a better understanding of what it means for #Entrepreneurs and business owners.
The 4 basic principles of GAAP are:
Costs
Revenues
Matching
Disclosures
Costs
The cost principle requires that the actual cost of assets be recorded instead of recording the cost based on market values or adjusting for inflation.
Revenue
The revenue principle requires that revenues be recorded at the time they are earned, not when the payment is received.
Matching
The matching principle requires that expenses need to be matched with the revenues related to them.
Disclosure
The disclosure principle requires that all financial information be clear and easy to understand for all individuals, and the disclosure must be balanced against the costs associated with producing said disclosures.
In our next post, we'll expand on each of the 4 principles.
And as always, we are here to help! Contact Us with your questions.
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