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Employers Can Maintain a Policy of Hiring Only Workers Who

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Employers can maintain a policy of hiring only workers who are 40 years of age or older without violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.


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GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a collection of commonly-followed accounting rules and standards for financial reporting in a particular jurisdiction, notably the United States.

Cookie Jar Reserves

Accounting practices where companies set aside reserves during good financial periods to smooth out earnings in future, less favorable periods.

Estimated Obligations

The predicted liabilities or commitments a company expects to incur in the future, often found in financial planning and budgetary processes.

Overreserving

Overreserving refers to setting aside more funds or reserves than necessary for anticipated obligations or liabilities, which can affect a company's financial statements by overstating expenses.

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