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What are the value and significance of COSO, SOX404, SAS 112, and other pieces of legislation affecting the role of the accountant and auditor? Do these regulations protect the auditor or client more? if so why?

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What are the value and significance of COSO, SOX404, SAS 112, and other pieces of legislation affecting the role of the accountant and auditor? Do these regulations protect the auditor or client more? if so why?

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What are the value and significance of COSO, SOX404, SAS 112, and other pieces of legislation affecting the role of the accountant and auditor? Do these regulations protect the auditor or client more? If so why?

COSO is widely known as a leadership organization that works to enforce regulations. SOX 404 requires that publicly held companies be responsible for their internal control environment, and when deficiencies are found, they must report those deficiencies and the steps that have been taken to correct the ...

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