The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Made Significant Reforms for Public

question 40

Essay

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 made significant reforms for public companies and their auditors.
a.Describe the events that led up to the passage of the Act.
b.Describe the major changes made by the Act.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

Refers to all the costs associated with the manufacturing process except for direct materials and direct labor.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Variable manufacturing overhead includes expenses that fluctuate with production levels, such as materials and utility costs directly associated with manufacturing.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance for manufacturing facilities.

Direct Labor-Hours

The collective number of hours that employees, who are directly engaged in the production of a good or the provision of a service, have worked.