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The Regulation of Public Auditing in Canada and the United States: Self-Regulation or Government Regulation?

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Auditors play an important role as gatekeepers to public capital markets. This study compares two approaches to the regulation of public auditors in Canada and the US and offers concrete suggestions for improvement. In particular, this study analyzes and compares the CPAB and the PCAOB, looking at the structure, operation, and governance of the two boards, and analyzing their effectiveness and making recommendations for how they might be improved.


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