Answer:
The correct option is;
B. Companies use GAAP when preparing financial statements
Explanation:
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are the guidelines with regards to the standards, principles, practices and procedures of financial statement compilation by accountants issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). It is a requirement that all publicly quoted companies make use of GAAP for their financial compilation.
GAAP comprises of the generally accepted accounting records reporting and recording methods as well as policy board standards of accounting procedures.