Your professor has asked you to complete a research paper concerning the link between the auditing profession and financial reporting standard setters and regulators.

Required:

For each independent situation, determine which regulating or standard-setting body you should research:

(a) The entity that sets accounting standards for the government sector.

(b) The entity that decides what is required to become a licensed CPA and conduct work as a CPA.

(c) The entity that sets standards for audits of publicly traded companies.

(d) The entity that sets financial reporting standards in the U.S.

(e) The entity that prepares and administers the Uniform CPA Exam.

(f) The entity that has ultimate authority over public company reports as well as accounting and reporting standards.