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3 ParagraphsAPA formatted referencesA friend of yours works at a large corporation and listens to the stock 
reports regularly. Your friend asks you, "I always hear about the SEC, but I 
don't really know what it does or what it regulates. Can you explain it to 
me?"
Explain to your friend the following:

What are companies registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission 
(SEC) required to include with their financial reports?
What are SEC financials required to adhere to?
What additional information is required of SEC registrants that is not 
required of nonregistrants?
After visiting the SEC's Web site (www.sec.gov) and reviewing a few 
financial statements submitted by an SEC registrant, list the types of 
information you found that are required of registrants by the SEC.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and 
comment on at least 1 other posting. You will be graded on the quality of your 
postings.
The following grading criteria will apply to this assignment:

Grading Criteria

What are companies registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission 
(SEC) required to include with their financial reports?

20%

What are SEC financials required to adhere to be compliant?

20%

What additional information is required of SEC registrants that is not 
required of nonregistrants?

15%

After visiting the SEC's Web site (www.sec.gov) and reviewing a few financial 
statements submitted by an SEC registrant, list the types of information you 
found that are required of registrants by the SEC.

15%

Comment on at least one other posting.

15%

Good format, grammar and APA.

15%

TOTAL

100%

Robert · Accepted Answer

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC):  The primary roles of SEC is as to protect the interest of 
investors in the securities market, to carry on the activities in the securities market which is fair in all 
respect to the investors and to helps in the formation of capital.
The companies who want to sell their securities in US market need to be registered with the SEC. Few 
exemptions are given in Intra state offering, State/ Federal Govt. and municipal securities, Limited 
number of offerings, offering to a limited number of institutions or persons which would be in private 
mode.
The companies registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) required to include the 
following details in their financial reports; 
a. Consolidated Statements of Income 
b. Consolidated Balance Sheets 
c. Consolidated Statement of cash flow 
d. Consolidated Statement of shareowner equity 
e.

Grading Criteria
What are companies registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) required to include with their financial reports?	20%
What are SEC financials required to adhere to be compliant?	20%
What additional information is required of SEC registrants that is not required of nonregistrants?	15%
After visiting the SEC's Web site (www.sec.gov) and reviewing a few financial statements submitted by an SEC registrant, list the types of information you found that are required of registrants by the SEC.	15%
Comment on at least one other posting.	15%
Good format, grammar and APA.	15%
TOTAL	100%

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