1.   The term generally accepted accounting principles is somewhat debatable in the field of financial accounting.

2.   Another important point is that any write-off that results from this initial impairment test gets reported in a favorable manner, as a change in accounting principles.

3.   As a French company, Vivendi does not report its results in full accordance with U.S. accounting principles.

4.   As the company prepares to begin releasing its financial information in full accordance with U.S. accounting principles next year, Messier wants investors to keep Vivendi in mind.

5.   Basically, what generally accepted accounting principles means is whatever is required by the FASB or other standard-setters.

6.   A. Remember that it used to be that the accounting firms made generally accepted accounting principles through the Accounting Principles Board.

7.   Companies still must file financial statements that adhere to generally accepted accounting principles with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

8.   For the longest time, the business of broadcast network television news relied on its own set of accounting principles.

9.   Friedmann said mandatory accounting changes imposed by the European Commission had no effect on first-half results as UAP had already been applying those accounting principles.

10.   He was referring to generally accepted accounting principles, which are accepted worldwide.