Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 2, Problem 25QRA
a.
To determine
Compare and contrast the roles of the AICPA, the PCAOB, and the state boards of accountancy with standard setting.
b.
To determine
Compare and contrast the roles of the AICPA, the PCAOB, and the state boards of accountancy with the regulation of CPA firms.
c.
To determine
Compare and contrast the roles of the AICPA, the PCAOB, and the state boards of accountancy with source of authority.
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