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Identify the organization's mission; what types of entities they regulate, determine if they are regulated by the government, whether they have enforcement authority, and what is their website.

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This solution discusses the Governmental Accounting Standards Board(GASB) and its background.

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GASB stands for Governmental Accounting Standards Board. It is an independent, private-sector, professional entity that establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments. "The mission of the GASB is to establish and improve standards of state ...

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