All of the Following Requirements About Internal Controls Were Enacted

question 132

Multiple Choice

All of the following requirements about internal controls were enacted under the Sarbanes Oxley Act except

• A) independent outside auditors must attest to the level of internal control.
• B) companies must develop sound internal controls over financial reporting.
• C) companies must continually assess the functionality of internal controls.
• D) independent outside auditors must eliminate redundant internal controls.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Financial outlays that directly correspond to the volume of production or sales, encompassing costs for raw materials and direct labor.

Sales

The transactions involving the exchange of goods or services for money, forming the revenue of a company.

Units

Units refer to the individual components or elements that can be counted or measured, often used in the context of production, sales, and inventory.

Margin Of Safety

The difference between actual sales and break-even sales, indicating how much sales can fall before a business incurs a loss.