All of the Following Are Unintended Consequences of the Sarbanes-Oxley

question 126

Multiple Choice

All of the following are unintended consequences of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act EXCEPT

• A) some foreign firms have delisted on U.S. stock exchanges.
• B) a number of publicly-traded companies have decided to privatize.
• C) an increased number of IPOs (initial public offerings) are expected.
• D) internal auditing costs have increased by about one-third.

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Definitions:

Apoptosis

Apoptosis is the programmed cell death, a process crucial for maintaining healthy tissue dynamics and eliminating damaged or diseased cells.

DNA Replication Errors

Mistakes made during the DNA copying process, leading to mutations.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that synthesizes DNA molecules from deoxyribonucleotides, the building blocks of DNA.

UV Radiation

Ultraviolet radiation, a type of energy emitted by the sun and artificial sources, which is invisible to the human eye and can damage living tissue.