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Tax Accounting Tax accounting consists of accounting methods that focus on taxes rather than the appearance of public financial statements. Tax accounting is governed by the Internal Revenue Code which dictates the specific rules that companies and individuals must follow when preparing their tax returns. Tax principles often differ from generally accepted accounting principles.

Breaking it Down: The purpose of accounting is to track funds associated with an individual or business. Balance sheet items can be accounted for differently when preparing financial... Read More