According to the Provisions Set Forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

question 62

Multiple Choice

According to the provisions set forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the ________, a federal government agency, may issue an order prohibiting any person who has committed securities fraud from acting as an officer or a director of a public company.

• A)United States International Trade Commission
• B)Federal Reserve System
• C)Federal Communications Commission
• D)Securities and Exchange Commission

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Definitions:

Southern Hemisphere

The half of the Earth that is south of the Equator, characterized by opposite seasons to the Northern Hemisphere.

Boreal Forest

The northern coniferous forest biome found primarily in Canada, northern Europe, and Siberia; also called taiga.

Corresponding Latitudes

Locations across the globe that share the same distance north or south of the Equator.

Tundra

A cold, treeless biome found in the Arctic and atop mountains, where the climate is characterized by very low temperatures, short growing seasons, and permafrost.