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For years, there has been an ongoing debate in the accounting community regarding to what degree the complex requirements of generally accepted accounting principles (or GAAP) apply to small and non-public companies. U.S. GAAP was created primarily for publically held companies that have to meet strict regulatory reporting requirements....

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP, is considered to be the standard for financial accounting in the U.S. GAAP is used to guide accountants through the business of recording, summarizing, and preparing financial statements. One of the most hotly contested issues over the past three decades regarding the development and application...