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Verification Of Financial Statements, Revised May, 1929, United States. Federal Reserve Board, American Institute Of Accountants

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As a first step toward standardization the Federal Trade Commission in 1917 requested the American Institute of Accountants to prepare a memorandum on procedure. A memorandum was prepared and approved by the council of the Institute. After approval by the Federal Trade Commission the memorandum was placed before the Federal Reserve Board for consideration. The Federal Reserve Board, after conferences with representatives of the Federal Trade Commission and of the American Institute of Accountants, accepted the memorandum, gave it tentative indorsement, and submitted it to bankers and banking associations throughout the country for their consideration and criticism. The memorandum was …