The integrated national professional
organization of Certified Public Accountants
accredited by the BOA and the PRC per PRC
accreditation No. 15 dated October 2, 1975.
a. Philippine Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (PICPA)
b. Auditing and Assurance Standards
Council (AASC)
c. Financial Reporting Standards Council
(FRSC)
d. Education Technical Council (ETC)

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Answer :

Philippine Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (PICPA)

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