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19. What organization issues U.S. accounting standards? 20. Two of the major characteristics that make accounting information useful are ================================================= = ACC 561 Week 2 Individual Assignment Accounting and The Regulatory Environment Presentation For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com In the wake of the accounting and finance scandals of the early 2000s, the regulatory environment for businesses changed dramatically to create more accountability and transparency. Agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) play a greater role in enforcing and auditing companies for compliance to regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Select an accounting regulatory or standards agency (e.g. PCAOB, IASB, etc.) Select a public company that you either currently work for, have worked for in the past, or one with which you are familiar. Create a presentation with an analysis of the regulatory environment:    Identify one or more regulations that would apply to your selected company. Discuss the ways that compliance with the regulations is beneficial to the company, industry, and consumers. Examine how the agency you selected and your selected