Which of the Following Are Provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?
I. an oversight board to monitor the accounting industry
II. tougher penalties for executives who commit corporate fraud
III. stricter prohibitions against insider trading
IV. guidelines for analysts conflicts of interest

• A) II and IV only
• B) I, II and III only
• C) I and IV only
• D) I, II and IV only

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