What Is a Primary Focus of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is a primary focus of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

• A) Accounting standards and the registration of securities.
• B) Regulation of the continuous reporting by publicly owned companies.
• C) Accounting standards and registration of investment companies that engage in investing and trading in securities.
• D) Accounting standards and penalties against persons who profit from illegal use of inside information.
• E) Regulation of independent audit firms and audit standards.

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