The Third Party Who Checks Annual Financial Statements to Ensure

question 97

Multiple Choice

The third party who checks annual financial statements to ensure that they are prepared according to GAAP and verifies that the information reported is reliable is the:

• A)NYSE Enforcement Board.
• B)Accounting Standards Board.
• C)Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
• D)auditor.

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