A Guide to... Business Research (Ciocca Center)

Independent organization that "establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)." (From website)

Independent organization that "establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for U.S. state and local governments that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)." (From website)

"The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation." (From website)

"The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars." (From website)

"The e-CFR is an editorial compilation of CFR material and Federal Register amendments produced by the National Archives and Records Administration's Office of the Federal Register (OFR) and the Government Publishing Office." (From website.) Commodities and Securities Exchange Regulations are found under Title 17.

Provides investors with material information, including financial reporting guidance, compliance and disclosure interpretations, staff accounting bulletins, and staff legal bulletins. (From website)

List of standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Represents nearly 3 million accountants in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. (From website)

"The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is the international body that brings together the world's securities regulators and is recognized as the global standard setter for the securities sector. IOSCO develops, implements and promotes adherence to internationally recognized standards for securities regulation. It works intensively with the G20 and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on the global regulatory reform agenda." (From website)