The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Requires Managers and Auditors of Companies

question 23

True/False

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires managers and auditors of companies whose stock is traded on an exchange to document and certify the system of internal controls.

Differentiate between the methods of valuing a company and the exclusions in the valuation process.

Calculate and interpret price/earnings ratios and their relation to equity cost of capital.

Assess the influence of retained earnings and the return on new investments on the growth rate in earnings.

Analyze the factors affecting a firm's price/earnings ratio and the implications of risk-adjusted cost of capital.

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