The common set of accounting principles, standards and procedures that companies use to compile their financial statements. GAAP are a combination of authoritative standards (set by policy boards) and simply the commonly accepted ways of recording and reporting accounting information.
Share. Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of the larger cities in Western Europe. Many hail the city of Edinburgh as the cultural center of Scotland (though others might make a case for Glasgow).
Edinburgh, Indiana was the first settlement in Johnson County and is situated in the far southeast corner of the county. Edinburgh's first settler was John Campbell who came into the area in 1820. The original plat of Edinburgh in 1822contained 32 lots and was owned by Alexander Thompson and Lewis Bishop. It is not certain where Edinburgh got its name. Some early accounts say Alexander Thompson was a Scotsman by birth and the town was named in honor of his native land, Edinburgh, Scotland.