The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

question 76

Multiple Choice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board:

• A)performs inspections of the quality controls of audit firms that audit public companies.
• B)establishes auditing standards that must be followed by CPAs on all audits.
• C)oversees auditors of private companies.
• D)performs any of the above functions.

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