The Accountancy Investigation and Discipline Board (AIDB) was the predecessor of the Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board (AADB). It played a significant role in maintaining and enforcing standards within the UK accounting profession.
The UK body responsible for the creation and issuance of accounting standards before its merger into the FRC. The successor to the ASC and predecessor to the Accounting Council.
Administrative sanctions are non-monetary penalties such as license suspension or revocation, imposed by regulatory agencies or administrative bodies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
An overview of enforcement actions taken by regulatory bodies to enforce compliance and penalize violations, including types, historical context, and related terms.
An in-depth look at the Financial Reporting Review Panel (FRRP), its role in regulatory compliance, and its impact on financial reporting standards.
The Federal Agency Dedicated to Research and Prevention of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT), established in 1973, was a UK government department focused on enforcing competition law and consumer protection regulations. It was abolished in 2014, with its functions largely transferred to the Competition and Markets Authority.
An in-depth look at the Pensions Regulator, the UK body tasked with safeguarding the benefits of those in work-based pension schemes, including occupational schemes and employer-based schemes.
Actions by professionals that violate ethical or professional standards, defined as breaches of standards set by regulatory bodies.
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is a non-profit organization established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to oversee the audits of public companies to protect investors and ensure the preparation of informative, fair, and independent audit reports.
Organizations such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) that oversee and regulate various industries, ensuring compliance and protection for consumers.
An in-depth exploration of regulatory violations, encompassing types, historical context, key events, and implications across various sectors.
The Urgent Issues Task Force (UITF) is a body that provides prompt guidance on new and emerging accounting issues.
Comprehensive guide to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), its history, role in setting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and its comparison with the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
An in-depth look at the state agencies responsible for enforcing real estate license laws and regulations.
Understanding the Sunshine Law, which mandates public access to government meetings and decisions to promote transparency and accountability.
An in-depth look at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), its mission to protect consumers, enforce antitrust laws, and ensure a competitive marketplace.
