The Sarbanes-Oxley Act achieved all of the following except Select one: a. Limits the non-audit services an independent auditor may provide to a registrant. b. Requires regular inspection of audit engagements. c. Established the PCAOB. d. Identifies the FASB as the official source of GAAP for SEC filings.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act achieved all of the following except Select one: a. Limits the non-audit services an independent auditor may provide to a registrant. b. Requires regular inspection of audit engagements. c. Established the PCAOB. d. Identifies the FASB as the official source of GAAP for SEC filings.

Contemporary Auditing

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