Accounting

Print directory of accounting firms that audit publicly traded companies. 1997- current

Brief profiles of banks and companies whose original identities have been lost through merger, acquisition,
dissolution, bankruptcy, or name change since 1927. Each company listing indicates how the company became obsolete, the new name of the company (if any), and the date the action occurred. When possible, an indication is made if the stock still has some value.

Highlights new ways to presenting information in financial reports, based on survey of previous year's company annual reports. A good way to quickly see changes in a company. Current year in Ref HF5681.B2 A35, older issues going back to 1955.

The Home page presents timely news stories and analysis. Links to the full text of source documents are provided for regulatory actions related to Dodd-Frank Act.

"The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate and independent audit reports. The PCAOB also oversees the audits of broker-dealers, including compliance reports filed pursuant to federal securities laws, to promote investor protection."

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is known as "the investigative arm of Congress" and "the congressional watchdog." GAO supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and helps improve the performance and accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people.

The SEC's guide for Sarbanes-Oxley for small business