U.S. GAAP

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf accounting standard
gptkbp:appliesTo nonprofit organizations in the United States
public companies in the United States
private companies in the United States
gptkbp:basisFor rules-based
gptkbp:basisOfPresentation financial statements
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:China
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:India
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:component gptkb:standard
gptkb:rulebook
interpretations
principles
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:IFRS
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:differenceFromIFRS different revenue recognition criteria
different treatment of development costs
different treatment of inventory
different treatment of leases
less emphasis on fair value
more rules-based
gptkbp:firstIssueDate 1930s
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:American_Institute_of_Certified_Public_Accountants
gptkb:Financial_Accounting_Standards_Board
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U.S. GAAP
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:purpose ensure consistency in financial reporting
regulate financial accounting
gptkbp:relatedConcept conservatism
materiality
revenue recognition
accrual accounting
economic entity assumption
full disclosure principle
going concern assumption
historical cost principle
matching principle
monetary unit assumption
time period assumption
gptkbp:requires balance sheet
income statement
notes to financial statements
statement of cash flows
statement of shareholders' equity
gptkbp:standsFor gptkb:Generally_Accepted_Accounting_Principles
gptkbp:subject periodic updates
guidance from SEC
interpretations by FASB
gptkbp:updated gptkb:Accounting_Standards_Updates
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:U.S._Securities_and_Exchange_Commission
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ASC_350
gptkb:ASC_450
gptkb:ASC_740
gptkb:ASC_805
gptkb:ASC_810
gptkb:ASC_820
gptkb:ASC_830
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7