Explain the Requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,and Describe How Some

question 109

Essay

Explain the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,and describe how some executives have reacted to it.

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Definitions:

Financial Asset

An asset that derives value from a contractual claim, such as cash, ownership interest in an enterprise, a bond, stock, or right to receive cash from a contract.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed by customers to a company for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Forward Exchange Contracts

Financial derivatives that lock in an exchange rate today for the purchase or sale of a currency on a future date.

Financial Instruments

Deals that create a financial asset for one entity and simultaneously generate either a financial liability or an equity instrument for another entity.