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DEPARTURE GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES [1 record]

Record 1 1998-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Auditing (Accounting)
OBS

GAAP = generally accepted accounting principles

OBS

[Generally accepted accounting principles are] those accounting principles that have been established in a particular jurisdiction by formal recognition by a standard-setting body, or by authoritative support or precedent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)
DEF

Fait pour les états financiers de s'écarter des principes comptables généralement reconnus pour l'une ou l'autre des raisons suivantes : traitement comptable inacceptable, estimation incorrecte d'un poste, omission d'informations essentielles ou présentation inappropriée. Si la dérogation n'est pas corrigée, le professionnel comptable devra formuler une restriction dans son rapport de mission.

Spanish

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