Explain the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. What issues does the act address? Is this act still a potent government tool?

What will be an ideal response?


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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Clay and Lora each invest $15,000 in Deyer, Inc and are given shares of stock as evidence of their ownership interest. What effect does this transaction have on the accounting equation of Deyer?

A) Assets and liabilities increase B) Assets and contributed capital increase C) Liabilities increase and retained earnings decrease D) Assets and liabilities decrease

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The _______ is a management philosophy that guides the overall activities of the organization. It evolved over time from a ___________ in the latter half of the 19th century to a ________________ in the first half of the 20th century that emphasized advertising, personal selling, and distribution.

A. market orientation; production orientation; sales orientation B. marketing concept; sales orientation; market orientation C. market orientation; production orientation; marketing concept D. marketing concept; production orientation; market orientation E. marketing concept; production orientation; sales orientation

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A company's month-end adjusting entry for Insurance Expense is $1,000. If this entry is not made then expenses are understated by $1,000 and net income is overstated by $1,000.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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