Accounting Information Systems 9th Edition
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Author: Hall
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Chapter 15, Problem 7MCQ
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Identify the statement which is not considered as a requirement of Section 302 of SOX.
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Which of the following is NOT an implication of Section 302 of SOX?a. Auditors must determine whether changes in internal control have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.b. Auditors must interview management regarding significant changes in the design or operation of internal control that occurred since the last audit.c. Corporate management (including the CEO) must certify monthly and annually their organization’s internal controls over financial reporting.d. Management must disclose any material changes in the company’s internal controls that have occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter.
Select the appropriate provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) for each of the following descriptions.
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Major Provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
a. Executives must personally certify the company's financial statements.
b. Audit firm cannot provide a variety of other services to its client, such as investment advising.
c. PCAOB establishes standards related to the preparation of audited financial reports.
d. Lead audit partners are required to change every five years.
e. Management must document the effectiveness of procedures that could affect financial reporting.
Audit committees have an essential role to play in ensuring the integrity and transparency of corporate reporting. The external auditor will normally report to the audit committee on all the following matters except:
Select one:
a.Detected frauds.
b.Future staff requirements of the audit firm.
c.Potential breach of Corporation Act 2001.
d.The management responsibility in presenting annual financial reports.
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