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Re:Startup Metrics by caminante on Saturday August 22, 2015 @02:37PM (#10103299) 

  GAAP for those that don't know simply means "Generally agreed
  Accounting principals"
Are you sure you're an accountant? GAAP = Generally ACCEPTED Accounting PRINCIPLES
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Re:Startup Metrics by evolve2k on Saturday August 22, 2015 @06:30PM (#10104016)
Yes. The term is not legislatively defined, it is a term used in industry, over the years I've heard it defined both ways as "agreed" and "accepted", but I agree that accepted seems more common now. Talks to the point of why use of undefined acronyms can lead to confusion.
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