Standards & Regulatory Bodies
- The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
The world's largest member association representing the accounting profession, with members in 100+ countries and covering areas of practice including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting. The organization sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations, federal, state, and local governments. Search the RESOURCES tab to look for useful information.
- Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
This organization establishes the standards of financial accounting that govern the preparation of financial reports by nongovernmental entities (standards recognized as authoritative by the SEC and AICPA).
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Federal Account Standards Board - Accounting Standards Codification
The FASB Accounting Standards Codification® is the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. The Codification is effective
for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.
- Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)
The organization responsible for developing accounting standards and principles for the United States federal government financial reporting entities.
- Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
An independent organization that establishes and improves standards of accounting and financial reporting for U.S. state and local government.
- International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS)
The umbrella organization beneath which sites the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), which is the standards setting body for international financial reporting standards.
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
A nonprofit organization established by Congress (with the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) to oversee the independent auditing of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The U.S. national tax collection agency; administers the Internal Revenue Code as enacted by Congress.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In the interest of protecting investors, the SEC requires public companies in the U.S. to disclose meaningful financial and other information to the public. They oversee securities exchanges, brokers, and dealers, investment advisors and mutual funds and have the authority to bring civil enforcement actions against individuals and companies for violations of securities laws.
