The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted in response to:
A) accountants' requests for definitive guidelines for their profession.
B) business scandals involving companies such as Enron, WorldCom, and the Arthur Andersen accounting firm.
C) the need to lighten the oversight and enforcement responsibilities of the SEC.
D) the Ultramares Corporation v. Touche case.
B
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originally sold for $42 each. How much should be reported in the treasury stock account on the March 31, 2016, balance sheet? a. $128,000 b. $168,000 c. $200,000 d. $32,000
An increase in a firm's expected growth rate would cause its required rate of return to
A. increase. B. decrease. C. fluctuate less than before. D. fluctuate more than before. E. possibly increase, possibly decrease, or possibly remain constant.
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A person who violates the Clean Water Act can face possible imprisonment in addition to other penalties
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