The Sarbanes–Oxley Act, passed by Congress in 2002, requires CEOs and CFOs to certify that the firm’s:   balance sheet includes forecasted information   financial statements are unbiased toward analyst expectations   financial statements are accurate   financial statements are audited

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Q: Which of the following statements is CORRECT? O a. The CFO generally reports to the firm's chief…

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Q: Section 301 of the Corporations Act requires companies to have their financial reports audited.…

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Q: auditor is appointed

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Q: Under Sarbanes–Oxley Section 301 public company audit committees are directly responsible for the…

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