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1) Oversight Board = PCAOB establishes standards related to the preparation of audited financial reports.
2) Corporate Executive Accountability = Executives must personally certify the company's financial statements.
3) Auditor rotation = Lead audit partners required to change every five years
4) Non Audit services = Audit firm cannot provide a variety of other services to its client, such as consulting.
5) Internal Control = Management must document the effectiveness of procedures that could affect financial reporting.
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BE4-1 Match each of the following provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) with its description. Major...
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write a summary after that answer the questions CASE 3.3 United Way of America In 1887,...
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Q 1.198! Which of the following statements is true regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)? Select all that apply. A The act calls for decreased independence of outside auditors reviewing corporate financial statements. B The act calls for increased oversight responsibilities for boards of directors. c The act has resulted in increased penalties for financial fraud by top management. D The act is meant to decrease the likelihood of unethical corporate behavior.
7. Ethical corporate behavior and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Most executives believe that they and their firms behave in an ethical manner and that it is in their best interests to do so. How can a firm's ethical conduct increase its long-term profitability? Ethical corporate behavior builds public trust and encourages the use of good corporate governance. Both increase the likelihood that creditors and investors will want to invest in the firm, which in turn increases the availability of financial capital....
rious 1-35. Match the following definitions (or partial definitions) of the various types of services to the appropriate term. Each term may be used once or not at all. Definition (or Partial Definition) Service A government agency authorized to regulate companies seeking approval to issue securities for sale to the public. a. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1. b. A representation or declaration made by the responsible party typically management of the entity 2. Assertion 3. Financial Accounting 4....
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