The AICPA is the world’s largest member association representing the accounting profession that sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations, federal, state and local governments.
Federal financial accounting standards and guidance for external and internal users of federal financial information.
Financial accounting and reporting standards for public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
The GASB establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for U.S. state and local governments that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
The IIA provides internal audit professionals worldwide with authoritative guidance organized in the IPPF as mandatory guidance and recommended guidance.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars.