jun 6, 1934 - Creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission
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On this day, Congress created the SEC with the intent of regulating the stock market and gaining back investors' trust in the marketThe SEC wanted transparency in the stock market and was very strict.
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Timeline of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
A brief history of why and how the GAAP rules were created.
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