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How Best Practices Work

Best practices serve as a general framework for a variety of situations. For


instance, in businesses that produce physical products, best practices that
highlight efficient ways to complete tasks might be given to employees. Best
practices lists may also outline safety procedures in order to minimize
employee injuries.

For corporate accountants, the generally accepted accounting


principles (GAAP) represent best practices. GAAP is a common set of
accounting standards which aim to improve the clarity, consistency, and
comparability of the communication of financial information.

GAAP facilitates the cross-comparison of financial information across


different companies within the same sector. This benefits investors and the
companies they invest in by promoting transparency.

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