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[[Public Company Accounting Oversight Board]] (PCAOB) is a nonprofit corporation established by the [[United States Congress]] to oversee the audits of public companies and certain broker-dealers in order to protect investors and promote the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. Created by the [[Sarbanes–Oxley Act]] of 2002 in response to major corporate accounting scandals, the PCAOB registers public accounting firms, establishes auditing and professional standards, conducts inspections, investigates potential violations, and enforces compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Although it operates as an independent oversight body, the PCAOB is subject to oversight by the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC), which approves its rules, standards, and annual budget. Headquartered in [[Washington, D.C.]], the PCAOB plays a central role in the regulation of public company auditing in the United States.

[[Public Company Accounting Oversight Board]] (PCAOB) is a nonprofit corporation established by the [[United States Congress]] to oversee the audits of public companies and certain broker-dealers in order to protect investors and promote the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. Created by the [[Sarbanes–Oxley Act]] of 2002 in response to major corporate accounting scandals, the PCAOB registers public accounting firms, establishes auditing and professional standards, conducts inspections, investigates potential violations, and enforces compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Although it operates as an independent oversight body, the PCAOB is subject to oversight by the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC), which approves its rules, standards, and annual budget. Headquartered in [[wikipedia:Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C.]], the PCAOB plays a central role in the regulation of public company auditing in the United States.

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	[[Public Company Accounting Oversight Board]] (PCAOB) is a nonprofit corporation established by the [[United States Congress]] to oversee the audits of public companies and certain broker-dealers in order to protect investors and promote the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. Created by the [[Sarbanes–Oxley Act]] of 2002 in response to major corporate accounting scandals, the PCAOB registers public accounting firms, establishes auditing and professional standards, conducts inspections, investigates potential violations, and enforces compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Although it operates as an independent oversight body, the PCAOB is subject to oversight by the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC), which approves its rules, standards, and annual budget. Headquartered in [[Washington, D.C.]], the PCAOB plays a central role in the regulation of public company auditing in the United States.		[[Public Company Accounting Oversight Board]] (PCAOB) is a nonprofit corporation established by the [[United States Congress]] to oversee the audits of public companies and certain broker-dealers in order to protect investors and promote the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. Created by the [[Sarbanes–Oxley Act]] of 2002 in response to major corporate accounting scandals, the PCAOB registers public accounting firms, establishes auditing and professional standards, conducts inspections, investigates potential violations, and enforces compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Although it operates as an independent oversight body, the PCAOB is subject to oversight by the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC), which approves its rules, standards, and annual budget. Headquartered in [[wikipedia:Washington, D.C.\|Washington, D.C.]], the PCAOB plays a central role in the regulation of public company auditing in the United States.

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