Which of the Following Are Main Functions/purposes of the Sarbanes-Oxley

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are main functions/purposes of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?

• A)To issue cease-and-desist orders against violators of any federal securities law and to seek civil monetary penalties against any violators.
• B)To create rules to require brokers and dealers to provide information concerning prices and risks associated with the penny-stock market and to seek civil monetary penalties against those who violate such rules.
• C)To permit the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt persons,securities,and transactions from securities regulations,thereby promoting private-sector economic growth.
• D)To increase corporate disclosure requirements and penalize violators of securities laws more heavily.
• E)To decrease the regulatory authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission and to promote corporate self-regulation in terms of the issuance and sale of corporate stock.

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest change in a physical stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus used to interfere with the perception of another stimulus, often used in research to study attention and perception processes.

Stationary Object

An object that is not in motion; remaining in the same place relative to its surroundings.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also called the difference threshold.