- 15 Marks
AAA – Nov 2011 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Regulatory Framework and Professional Standards
Overview and impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on corporate accountability and self-regulation.
Question
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, enacted in the United States to guide and regulate the work of accountants and auditors, raised issues about the culture of self-regulation in the accounting profession.
You are required to:
(a) State the reason for its enactment and issues covered therein.
(2 Marks)
(b) State its main provisions that relate to corporate accountability.
(8 Marks)
(c) List the merits of this Act.
(5 Marks)
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