Gaap

/ɡæp/ noun

Definition

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting and reporting in the United States.

Etymology

An acronym formed in the mid-20th century as accounting practices became standardized. GAAP represents the codification of accounting conventions that evolved from practical business needs into formal regulatory requirements.

Kelly Says

GAAP creates a fascinating linguistic paradox - while it's an acronym, it's become so established that many accountants pronounce it as a word rather than spelling out the letters. This transformation from abbreviation to word mirrors how technical jargon becomes embedded in professional language.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
Generale Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Ge-neral Accepted A-c-counting Prin-ci-ples
ARالعربية
مبادئ المحاسبة المقبولة عموما (GAAP)
mab-aid al-mu-hasaba al-maqbula 'amman
BNবাংলা
সাধারণভাবে স্বীকৃত হিসাববিধি নীতি (GAAP)
sa-dha-ar-na-bha-be s-wik-rit his-ab-bi-d-hi ne-eti
CACatalà
Principis de Comptabilitat Generalment Acceptats (GAAP)
Prin-ci-pis de Kom-p-tabilitat Je-ner-al-ment A-ccep-tats
CSČeština
Obecně uznávané principy účetnictví (GAAP)
Ob-ce-ně u-zná-vané prin-ci-py ú-čet-nictví
DADansk
Allmänt accepterede regnskabs principper (GAAP)
Al-mänt ak-cep-te-rede re-gns-kab principper
DEDeutsch
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Je-ner-al-ly A-ccep-ted A-c-counting Prin-ci-ples
ELΕλληνικά
Γενικά Αποδεκτά Πrincípia Λογιστικής (GAAP)
Genika Apodektá Princípia Logistikís
ESEspañol
Principios Contables Generalmente Aceptados
Prin-ci-pios Kon-ta-bles Je-ner-al-men-te A-sep-ta-dos
FAفارسی
اصول حسابداری پذیرفته شده عموما (GAAP)
as-ool-ha-sab-da-ri pa-yir-teh shode 'amman
FISuomi
Yleisesti hyväksytyt tilinpäätösperiaatteet (GAAP)
Yleisesti hy-väksyttyt til-i-päätös-periaat-teet
FRFrançais
Principes comptables généralement acceptés
Prin-si-pes kom-ta-bles je-ner-al-men-te a-ccep-te
GUGU
સામાન્ય રીતે સ્વીકારાયેલ लेखा સિદ્ધાંત (GAAP)
sa-amaan-ya re-te s-vi-ka-ra-ya-le le-kha sid-d-hant
HAHA
GAAP
GAAP
HEעברית
nguyên tắc kế toán chung được chấp nhận (GAAP)
ngu-yen tac ke-toan chung duoc chap nhan
HIहिन्दी
सामान्यतः स्वीकृत लेखा सिद्धांत (GAAP)
samaan-ta-h svee-krit lek-ha sid-d-hant
HUMagyar
Általánosan elfogadott számviteli elvek (GAAP)
Általánosan elfogadott számviteli elvek
IDBahasa Indonesia
Prinsip Akuntansi Umum yang Diterima (GAAP)
Prin-sip A-kun-tan-si Um-um yang Di-te-ri-ma
IGIG
GAAP
GAAP
ITItaliano
Principi contabili generalmente accettati (GAAP)
Prin-ci-pi kon-ta-bili je-ner-al-men-te a-ccep-ta-ti
JA日本語
一般公認会計原則 (GAAP)
I-ppan-ko-nin-kai-kei-jitsu-gen
KKKK
GAAP
GAAP
KMKM
ទំនុកអនុमोទ្ធន៍គ្រប់គ្រងប្រតិបត្តិការ (GAAP)
tum-nuk a-nu-mo-to-d-th-on-k-gr-ep-gr-mang pra-tip-pat-tik-ar
KO한국어
일반적으로 인정되는 회계 원칙 (GAAP)
il-ban-jeok-do in-jeong-deon-neun hoe-gye won-chog
MRMR
GAAP
GAAP
MSBahasa Melayu
Prinsip Akuntansi Umum yang Diterima (GAAP)
Prin-sip A-kun-tan-si Um-um yang Di-te-ri-ma
MYမြန်မာ
အကျယ်စိုးသတ်မှတ်ခြင်း စာရင်းပြုခြင်း (GAAP)
a-kyi-e-so-the-mat-h-ching sa-rin-pyu-ching
NLNederlands
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Je-ner-al-ly A-ccep-ted A-c-counting Prin-ci-ples
NONorsk
Generelt aksepterte regnskapsprinsipper (GAAP)
Ge-nerelt ak-septerte re-gnskaps-prin-si-pper
PAPA
GAAP
GAAP
PLPolski
Ogólne Przyjęte Zasady Rachunkowości (GAAP)
Ogólne Przyjęte Zasady Rachunkowości
PTPortuguês
Princípios Contábeis Geralmente Aceitos
Prin-ci-pios Kon-ta-beis Je-ral-men-te A-ce-itos
RORomână
Principii contabile generale acceptate (GAAP)
Prin-ci-pii kon-ta-bile ge-ner-al acceptate
RUРусский
Общепринятые принципы бухгалтерского учета (GAAP)
Obshchepriyatyye printsipy bukhgalterskogo uchita
SVSvenska
Allmänt accepterade redovisnings principer (GAAP)
Allmänt ak-cep-te-rade re-do-vis-nings prin-ci-per
SWKiswahili
Mbinu za Uhasibu Unaokubalika (GAAP)
mbi-nu za u-ha-si-bu unao-ku-ba-li-ka
TAதமிழ்
பொதுவாக ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்பட்ட கணக்கியல் 원칙 (GAAP)
po-thuv-a-ga a-et-ruk-ko-ll-pat-ta gan-ak-ki-al won-chog
TEతెలుగు
సాధారణంగా అంగీకరించిన लेखा సూత్రాలు (GAAP)
sa-dhaar-na-nga a-ngee-ka-ri-n-ch-ina le-kha soo-th-raalu
THไทย
หลักการบัญชีที่ยอมรับกันทั่วไป (GAAP)
lok-gan ban-chi tee-yom-rab-gan thuai-pai
TLTL
Pamantayan ng Pag-aakuntahan na Karaniwang Tinatanggap (GAAP)
pa-man-tayan ng pag-a-ak-un-tan-an ka-ra-ni-wang tin-an-tang-gap
TRTürkçe
Genel Kabul Edilen Muhasebe İlkeleri (GAAP)
Jen-el Ka-bul E-di-len Mu-hase-be Il-ki-le-ri
UKУкраїнська
Загальновизнані принципи бухгалтерського обліку (GAAP)
Zagalno-vizna-ni prin-tsi-py bukh-gal-ter-skogo ob-liku
URاردو
عام طور پر منظور شدہ معاشی اصول (GAAP)
aam toor par mun-zur sh-deh ma-ashi usul
VITiếng Việt
Nguyên tắc kế toán chung được chấp nhận (GAAP)
Ngu-yen tac ke-toan chung duoc chap nhan
YOYO
GAAP
GAAP
ZH中文
公认会计原则 (GAAP)
gong-ren-kai-hui-yuan-ze
ZUZU
GAAP
GAAP

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