Explain why accrual-method taxpayers treat prepaid income differently for GAAP and tax purposes.
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the accounting standard adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the SEC previously stated that it intends to move from U.S. GAAP to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the...
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Taxation For Decision Makers 2014
ISBN: 9781118654545
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Authors: Shirley Dennis Escoffier, Karen Fortin
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