Which of the Following Tasks Does the Securities & Exchange

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tasks does the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) not perform?

• A)Overseeing the work of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
• B)Overseeing the work of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
• C)The responsibility for protecting investors and maintaining the integrity of the securities markets.
• D)The development of generally accepted accounting principles.

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