Which of the following statements is true regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)? The act calls for decreased oversight responsibilities for board of directors. The act has resulted in decreased penalties for financial fraud by top management. The act is meant to decrease the likelihood of unethical corporate behavior. The act calls for decreased independence of outside auditors reviewing corporate financial statements.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)? The act calls for decreased oversight responsibilities for board of directors. The act has resulted in decreased penalties for financial fraud by top management. The act is meant to decrease the likelihood of unethical corporate behavior. The act calls for decreased independence of outside auditors reviewing corporate financial statements.
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![Which of the following statements is true regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)?
The act calls for decreased oversight responsibilities for board of directors.
The act has resulted in decreased penalties for financial fraud by top management.
The act is meant to decrease the likelihood of unethical corporate behavior.
The act calls for decreased independence of outside auditors reviewing corporate financial statements.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F089b9af0-2e6c-4067-9f0c-f45298961db0%2F48ecbc5a-c817-41f8-a4f5-36178f1dbb93%2Fwlx1zmp_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements is true regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)?
The act calls for decreased oversight responsibilities for board of directors.
The act has resulted in decreased penalties for financial fraud by top management.
The act is meant to decrease the likelihood of unethical corporate behavior.
The act calls for decreased independence of outside auditors reviewing corporate financial statements.
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