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As of Dec. 31, 2008, NYSE Euronext has approximately 8,500 listed companies.
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How many publicly traded companies are in the US and the world?
Worldwide, according to a source at Bloomberg LP (which provides news on publicly-trade companies to the financial sector), there are about 63000 publicly-traded companies. There are roughly 15000 publicly traded companies in the US, of which about 1/3 are traded on exchanges and the other 2/3 traded in various over-the-counter markets.
Who owns a plc?
The United Kingdom, company law, Commonwealth jurisdiction, Republic of Ireland. In the US they are called publicly traded companies.
Does George Soros now control gun manufacturing in the US?
No. Firearms manufacturing is performed by multiple competing companies that are publicly traded stock companies. No one person controls all- or even most of them.
Are there any publicly traded professional sports teams in the us?
yes
What government securities cannot be publicly traded?
US saving bonds
Is Kenworth a publicly traded company in the US?
Kenworth is a division of PACCAR, Inc. PACCAR, Inc. is publicly traded in the NASDAQ stock index. PACCAR, Inc.'s trading symbol is PCAR.
What are the three US stock exchanges where equities are publicly traded?
Nyse nasdaq amex
What is the total number of firearm manufacturers in the US?
You will have to be a little more specific. Are you talking about companies traded on the stock exchange? Companies with more than or less than 25 employees?
Gum is the ticker symbol for what company?
GUM is not the ticker symbol for any publicly traded company at least in the US.
What does Sarbanes-Oxley require of international accounting firms?
NO, The Big Four are the four largest international accountancy and professional services firms, which handle the vast majority of audits for publicly traded companies as well as many private companies, creating an oligopoly in auditing large companies. Coving US, UK and Netherlands..
Who must use GAAP and why?
Who? US publicly traded companies. Non-publicly traded companies may be required to produce a set of financial statements in accordance with GAAP if applying for a loan. Why? GAAP accounting is nothing more than a common set of principals, terminology, etc. It allows for better communication between organizations, stockholders, individuals, etc. For example, with GAAP the term Revenue means the same thing, no misunderstandings. If you did not have a common set of principals you would not be able to compare on company to another.
Are all corporations listed on the US SEC?
No. Only public companies that are being traded in US stock exchanges.
