Sarbanes–Oxley Act

is immense. This is due to their nature of work, which is under constant scrutiny. Not only must they perform well for their accounting firm, but they must also be in compliance with their clients and the government regulations, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(SOX). While I do believe that SOX has addressed many key issues , such as requiring the CEO and the CFO to be held liable for all financial disclosures and has increased the ethical requirements of the corporate audit committee.…

Contrast the applicability of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to domestic public accounting firms versus foreign public accounting firms. Any foreign public accounting firm that prepares or furnishes an audit report shall be subject to the Act in the same manner as a public accounting firm (Gibson, 2013). 9. Describe the recognition of accounting standards by the Commission as provided. The commission may recognize any accounting standard body that is organized as a private entity, that…

Drake Unlimited, LLC (DU) seeks to minimize risk of fraud and misconduct in the organization. Establishing an effective “tone at the top” is key to achieving optimal performance and integrity of financial reporting. The behaviors and actions of management illustrate the organization’s tolerance of deviant conduct. Thus, management is responsible for setting the appropriate example for the organization. This memo describes the importance of demonstrating ethical values and a culture of integrity…

Several times a year, Corporations across the country feel the pressure of hitting analysts’ earnings expectations, and the very real possibility of missing those expectations. The consequences for missing earnings expectations goes much farther than management’s job certainty, and can directly affect the view that investors have on a company. Earnings management (EM) helps make meeting these expectations more manageable. However, there are a multitude of problems associated with earnings…

Introduction and context Luke is a 19 year old man who was brought in to the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) in protective custody under an assessment order and an interment treatment order to an acute mental health facility with a diagnosis of drug induced psychosis and querying schizophrenia. Luke comes from a low socioeconomic background and is currently receiving youth allowance payments. Luke is a smoker with a history of illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Luke has recently moved…

is a classic adventure story about friends who plan a great adventure; however, they hit bumps in the road, but the problems they endure help them define themselves. In the three act breakdown, act I is the planning of the trip to taking off on the trip, act II is the runaway from all their troubles, which leads to act III Thelma and Louise tries to escape and their official acceptance of an identity as criminals. The film sets up their escape perfectly through the methods of character…

are taking is going to determine your future and what colleges you’ll get into. What I just described was any of the standardized tests that high school students are subjected to for the sake of college admissions. The two most prominent tests, the ACT and the SAT, are standardized tests required by virtually all colleges. If every high school student is taking the same test, regardless of ethnic background, educational background, family income, or prior experience, you may begin to question…

acquaintances with one another. We may even experience an outfall due to an argument or betrayal. In rare cases, unforgiveable actions thrash the line of friendship. Depending on the situation, every individual acts differently. Burdened by low self esteem and eternal struggles, various individuals act irrationally and behave in an inappropriate, impulsive manner. In a recent life-changing experience, one of my former friend’s mental obstacles clouded her judgment and shattered the bond we…

crimes come to pass due to various stimuli. Many characters and symbols in Lord of the Flies by William Golding are shown to be capable of both good and evil. Golding offers the idea that society’s beast is innate in all of us (143). No matter how we act in convenient circumstances or where we grew up, we can all “fall victim to the forces of evil” (Telgen). Golding uses a moral allegory to convey that every individual has the capacity for evil deeds, and one will transition from good to evil…

ironically not earnest. Specifically how they act frivolously, irreverently, and manipulate others. The definition of earnest is “showing depth and sincerity of feeling.” Throughout the play, the way Algernon acts frivolously makes him not earnest. In the first act, Algernon knows that bringing Jack to his house in the country is a bad idea. Algernon states “Yes, that is all very well; but I am afraid Aunt Augusta won’t quite approve of your being here” (act one) Algernon knows that Jack and…