The primary governing board that performs quality reviews on registered CPA firms that audit public companies is the

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is the primary governing board that performs quality reviews on registered CPA firms that audit public companies. The PCAOB was established under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to oversee and regulate the audit of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors and the public. The other answer choices do not perform this specific function. The GAO (Government Accountability Office) is an independent agency that provides auditing, evaluation, and investigative services to Congress, while the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) is a professional organization for CPAs and the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) sets accounting standards for companies.

The Primary Governing Board That Performs Quality Reviews on Registered