GEN COMBO LL PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING & OTHER ASSURANCE SERVICES; CONNECT AC
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Explain the responsibilities of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
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GEN COMBO LL PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING & OTHER ASSURANCE SERVICES; CONNECT AC
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- Explain the impact of accounting standards suchas GAAP and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on corporateaccounting.arrow_forwardThe Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) was created as part of a series of accounting reforms in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The PCAOB is a Government-created entity with expansive powers to govern an entire industry. Every accounting firm that audits public companies under the securities laws must register with the PCAOB, pay it an annual fee, and comply with its rules and oversight. The PCAOB may inspect registered firms, initiate formal investigations, and issue severe sanctions in its disciplinary proceedings. While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appoints PCAOB members and has oversight of the PCAOB, it cannot remove PCAOB members at will, but only “for good cause shown,” “in accordance with” specified procedures. The SEC Commissioners, in turn, cannot themselves be removed by the President except for “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.” Parties with standing have challenged the constitutionality of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act’s…arrow_forward7.What are the three major areas of accounting? 8.What is the purpose of the Financial Accounting Standards Board? 9.What groups consistently offer opinions about proposed FASB statements? 10.What is the function of the Securities and Exchange Commission? 11.What led to the passage of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002? 12.What is the purpose of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board?"arrow_forward
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