The criteria against which the auditor measures the fairness of financial statement presentation are known as

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Generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, set the criteria for financial statement presentation and reporting. Auditing standards refer to the procedures and techniques auditors use to evaluate financial statements. Generally accepted accounting standards and governmental accounting principles are not commonly used terms in auditing.

The Criteria Against Which the Auditor Measures the Fairness of Financial