The agency of the federal government that, among other responsibilities, prescribes the methodology for reporting accounting results for companies whose stock is publically traded is the: a. Federal Reserve (The Fed) b. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) c. Internal Revenue System (IRS) d. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) e. None of the Above

The agency of the federal government that, among other responsibilities, prescribes the methodology for reporting accounting results for companies whose stock is publically traded is the: a. Federal Reserve (The Fed) b. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) c. Internal Revenue System (IRS) d. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) e. None of the Above

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