Foundations of Financial Management
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ISBN: 9781259277160
Author: Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley Danielsen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14, Problem 13DQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The act of Congress that formulated the SEC.
Introduction:
Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC):
It is an autonomous federal government agency which is responsible for safeguarding the investors, maintaining transparency in the functioning of the securities markets, and facilitating the formation of capital.
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