Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781260310177
Author: Mark W. Nelson, Wayne B. Thomas J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Sarbanes Oxley Act: In order to protect the rights of an investor from fraudulent practices by the company, Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002, was passed by the SEC.
To Enlist: The three key provisions of Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002. Order the list from the most important to the least important terms likely to to have a long-term impact on accounting and financial reporting.
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