Investopedia

Understanding Accounting Practices: Methods, Principles, and Techniques

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...
Investopedia

Accounting Principles: What They Are and How GAAP and IFRS Work

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Yarilet Perez is an experienced ...
Houston Chronicle

The Difference Between Principles & Rules Based Accounting Standards

In accounting, a principles-based on approach is the most popular accounting method globally because it is usually better to adjust accounting principles to a company's transactions, rather than ...
NerdWallet

GAAP: What Are ‘Generally Accepted Accounting Principles’?

Knowing GAAP accounting principles will help you understand why your accountant does the things they do. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...