Profile: News SEC rules for accounting firms who audit and consult for the same client will be voted upon today

From: Morning Edition (NPR) | Date: November 15, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

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Profile: News SEC rules for accounting firms who audit and consult for the same client will be voted upon today

Host: MADELINE BRAND Time: 10:00-11:00 AM

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is scheduled to vote today on new guidelines designed to guarantee the independence of auditors who prepare the books for major corporations. The goal is to provide more accurate information to investors. Federal regulators are concerned about potential conflicts of interest when large accounting firms work for the corporations they also audit. The ...

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