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If you run a small business, you may not know much about the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). After all, GAAP standards apply mainly to publicly traded companies, so these rules don’t ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Groupon Inc, the online coupon company that floated just months ago in the strongest IPO in years, has had recurring accounting problems that critics say show a need for more ...