Define GAAP and Explain Its Purpose

question 22

Essay

Define GAAP and explain its purpose.

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Definitions:

Industry

Refers to a group of companies that are related based on their primary business activities.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, which cannot be eliminated through diversification.

Rate of GDP Growth

The annual percentage increase in a country's gross domestic product, indicating the pace at which its economy is expanding or contracting.

Unsystematic Risk

The risk associated with a specific issuer of a security, such as a company's financial condition or management decisions, distinct from market risk.