generally accepted

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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

The company said that the metric tracks customer activity and future cash inflows but isn’t a substitute for revenue under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Thus, there is no generally accepted answer to Yali’s question.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond