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"Generally Accepted Accounting Principles"

By F. John Reh, About.com

Definition: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles refers to a set of widely accepted accounting standards, set by the FASB, and used to standardize financial accounting of public companies.

Also Known As: GAAP

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