Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,the Decision Whether to Have a Concurring

question 38

Multiple Choice

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,the decision whether to have a concurring audit partner on an audit engagement,in addition to the lead audit partner,is:

• A) A decision that solely is made by the audited company's Audit Committee
• B) A decision that is made solely by the lead audit partner
• C) A decision that is made jointly by the audited company's Audit Committee, in consultation with the lead audit partner
• D) A compulsory provision in the law

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