Auditing and the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX)

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Explanation of SOX, Sec 903 on mail and wire fraud

It should also include a best guess on why the creators of the congressional act felt it needed to be included. What value does it add?

COSO and COBIT

Please help with the following problem. What are COSO and COBIT? What role did COSO and COBIT play in the internal control area?

Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Accountants

How has the Sarbanes-Oxley Act impacted the professional and ethical standards of accountants? Explain.

PROBLEM: Subsequent to year-end, the auditors have determined that they believe that management has understated its warranty obligations. The auditors know that, according to AU 312.36, they should consider the difference between management's estimate and the closest reasonable estimate as "likely misstatement." The chief fina

Locate a current event article that relates to government regulations or antitrust activities.

1) Using the Internet, or other resources, locate a current event article that relates to government regulations or antitrust activities. Prepare a 750 word paper in which you analyze the economic and ethical implications of the event. Points to consider include: market outcome, political impact on economic behavior, soc

The Enron Scandal and SOX

Topic: The Enron Scandal and SOX The Term project is a research paper on the above topic. Your paper should be Professional in appearance, at least 5 typed pages, double spaced. You should attach a bibliography page citing all sources of your information. Of major importance will be your own thoughts, opinions and conclusi

Companies restating their earnings

"Management still has a great deal of latitude in what goes in the financials. Auditors only assure that the statements are properly stated according to GAAP. They do not look at all accounts, only a sampling, and do the best they can. They cannot always go behind every number. SOX has made this a little more trustworthy but thi

Influence Tactics

Please respond to this question by identifying three specific business problems that can be addressed through the use of "influence tactics." For each specific problem, describe the influence tactic that should be used, the source of power behind that influence tactic, and why you believe that this influence tactic will effec

Sarbanes-Oxley

Please include a detailed explaination of how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act impacts the internal controls of an organization.

Sarbanes-Oxley Requirements

I need help with the following questions please: 1. How have control systems been changed by Sarbanes-Oxley requirements in a hospital organization. 2. Could you please provide an example of how it has effected the managing of hospital documentation.

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