FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Explain internal control and their purpose and explain the reason why it is felt to be an important area to monitor and report.
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- Which of the following is true about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? A. It was passed to ensure that internal controls are properly documented and tested by public companies. B. It applies to both public and smaller companies. C. It requires all companies to report their internal control policies to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. D. It does not require additional costs or resources to have adequate controls.arrow_forwardWho has responsibility for internal control in an organization? According to guidelines set forth in Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, what role does the auditor play in internal control?arrow_forward4 Which of the following is true about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?A. It was passed to ensure that internal controls are properly documented and tested by publiccompanies.B. It applies to both public and smaller companies.C. It requires all companies to report their internal control policies to the US Securities and ExchangeCommission.D. It does not require additional costs or resources to have adequate controls.arrow_forward
- Explain the relationship between corporate ethics and internal control.arrow_forwardThat companies must follow the laws and regulations including company law, tax law and environmental protection regulations requires what category of internal control objectives? Financial reporting Effective operations. Compliance Government reportingarrow_forwardThe requirements imposed by parties outside the company like the difference governmental institutions can also have an impact on the entity's control environment. TRUE OR FALSE? WHY?arrow_forward
- What is the role of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board?arrow_forwardExplain how business ethics relate to internal control.arrow_forwardWhich of the following places more pressure on ethics officers to monitor financial and sales reporting? A B с D E Sarbanes-Oxley Act Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Employees Ethics Officer Responsibility Act Sherman Antitrust Act Enron Financial Responsibility Actarrow_forward
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