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What is Quality of Earnings?

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Audited financial statements focus on compliance with GAAP accounting standards, whereas Quality of Earnings reports focus on the company’s earnings history and potential. Significant and/or unusual accounting policies such as: Changes in accounting methods. Changes in accounting principles.

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The 3 Jobs Your Startup Should Outsource

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You can also hire a consulting group to provide accounting support on a project basis. So, whether you need help with audit preparation or generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), your accounting partner can give your accounting issues the attention they need — so you can focus on other things.