generally accepted

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Last year, the company became the first quantum company to surpass $100 million in annual revenue under generally accepted accounting principles.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

ASC 820 also permits a buyer to use a loan’s NAV as a “practical expedient” if that value was calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

His Washington state license plate read 29028, the generally accepted height of Everest when he climbed it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

That is different from the typical measures of taxes on corporate income statements, which are based on generally accepted accounting principles and include how activities during the current year affect future tax payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Washkar, in Qosqo, had the machinery of the state at his disposal; in addition, his claim to the fringe was generally accepted.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann