The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Dealt with Conflicts of Interest

question 102

Multiple Choice

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dealt with conflicts of interest in

• A) investment banks.
• B) accounting firms.
• C) credit-rating agencies.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Pareto Optimal

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Pareto Optimal Allocation

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Utility Function

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