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:

Stockholders' Equity

The portion of a company's assets that can be claimed by its owners, equal to total assets minus total liabilities.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or used up within one year or within the normal operating cycle of the business, whichever is longer.

Operating Income

Profit generated from a company's core business operations, excluding expenses and incomes from other sources.

Operating Activities

Transactions and other events that enter into the determination of net income, apart from investing and financing activities.