Examlex

Solved

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Requires Managers and Auditors of Companies

question 161

Essay

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires managers and auditors of companies whose stock is traded on an exchange to document and certify the system of internal controls. What are the specific requirements for auditors set forth by SOX?


Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation where long-run average costs start to increase as the scale of operation grows beyond a certain point, leading to increased per-unit costs.

Diminishing Returns

A principle in economics indicating that adding more of one factor of production, while holding others constant, will at some point yield lower incremental per-unit returns.

Constant Costs

Costs that remain the same in total, regardless of changes in the volume of goods or services produced.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced; it shows the variable cost per unit.

Related Questions