Auditor independence, accounting firms, and the Securities and Exchange Commission

The authors apply the issue life cycle model to analyze the 1999 through the 2001 dispute between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the accounting profession concerning auditor independence. The analysis also brings additional insights that extend understanding of the issue life cycle and i...

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Accounting firms
Audit committees
Corporate governance
CPAs
Debates
Financial statements
Nonaudit services
Public policy
Regulation of financial institutions
Regulatory agencies
SEC registration
Social responsibility
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