Accounting Principles

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Students walking to class at Indiana University Fort Wayne.

This portion of the book provides an overview and helpful documents related to the basic accounting principles. Accounting principles are general rules and guidelines that entities must follow in order to accurately report their financial statements.

IU is required to adhere to the five accounting principles as required by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). A deep understanding of these principles are important as following these principles helps to ensure financial information is understandable to both internal users and external stakeholders.

The five basic accounting principles are as follows:

Illustration of the five principles of accounting (revenue recognition, matching principle, full disclosure, historical cost, and objectivity).

POLICIES

Review the below policies related to accounting principles:

STANDARDS

Review the below standard related to accounting principles:

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IU fans cheer on the cougars during the homecoming tailgate at Indiana University Kokomo.

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Scenic view of the bridge to IU South Bend’s campus.

OTHER RELATED MATERIALS

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IU Financial SYSTEM REPORTS AND PROCEDURES

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Fallen leaves accumulate near a flower box of chrysanthemums outside the Sample Gates at IU Bloomington.

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