What Argument Can Be Made That SOX May Not Be

question 65

Multiple Choice

What argument can be made that SOX may not be effective in reducing fraud?

• A) It is not as stringent as international standards
• B) The SEC has many laws for many years that have not seemed to make much of a difference
• C) The penalties under Sarbanes-Oxley are especially stringent, so it may not be enforced
• D) Civil and criminal penalties are not effective in preventing financial fraud

---

Definitions:

Celibacy

The state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.

Family Planning

The practice of controlling the number of children one has and the intervals between their births, particularly by means of contraception or voluntary sterilization.

Oral Contraceptives

Medications taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy, consisting of hormones that inhibit female fertility.

Quick Start Method

A contraception initiation technique where birth control is started immediately, regardless of the menstrual cycle phase, to provide prompt contraceptive effect.