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FASB
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The independent organization responsible for studying accounting issues and establishing accounting standards to govern financial reporting in the United States; establishes GAAP in the US
2
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GAAP
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
3
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SEC
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-Legal authority to regulate financial markets and accounting
-Usually chooses to defer to the FASB on accounting matters
-Government agency
4
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IRS
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-US government agency that collects and regulated income taxes
-Two sets of books
5
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SEC Form 10-K
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annual filing with the SEC
6
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SEC Form 10-Q
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quarterly filing with the SEC
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