Passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act led to the establishment of the:
A |
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. |
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B |
Auditing Standards Board. |
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C |
Public Accountancy Review Board. |
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D |
Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Ordinarily, a public company audit report must be addressed
to:
Board of Directors | Shareholders | |
A. | Yes | Yes |
B. | Yes | No |
C. | No | Yes |
D. | No | No |
A |
Option A |
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B |
Option B |
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C |
Option C |
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D |
Option D |
Correct option is: A. Public Company Accounting oversight board |
Sarbanes - Oxley Act lead to establishment of Public Company Accounting oversight board |
Correct option is: A. Option A |
Public audit report must be addressed to both Boar of directors and shareholders |
Passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act led to the establishment of the: A Public Company Accounting Oversight...
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