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1
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List the important requirements for the board of directors per SOX Act of 2002.

A
  1. BOD must have an audit committee
  2. Audit committee members must be all INDEPENDENT (at least 3 people on this committee)
  3. Required at least one “financial expert”
2
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Who in a public company must certify the accuracy of their firms’ financial statements as filed with the SEC?

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CFO and CEO

3
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What are some things that a company CEO or CFO must certify?

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  1. Establishing & maintaining their firm’s internal controls
  2. Accuracy of their firm’s financial statements
4
Q

Public company auditors must audit their clients?

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Financial statements & internal controls

5
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The audit committee is required to have one?

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Financial expert who understand GAAP and financial statements

6
Q

When it comes to filing the firm’s 10-K report, the CEO and CFO must do what following these?

A
  1. Reviewed the report
  2. CEO & CFO are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls
  3. Evaluated the effectiveness of the firm’s internal controls
  4. Report is stated fairly without material mistakes
7
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What are some of the requirements for the financial expert on the audit committee?

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  1. Understanding of GAAP & financial statements
  2. Experience in preparing or auditing financial statements
  3. Experience with internal auditing controls
  4. Understanding of audit committee functions
8
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What organization was established by the SOX act of 2002 to control the auditing profession?

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PCAOB

9
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What would constitute a breach fiduciary duty by one or more members of the board of directors?

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A director appropriating a business opportunity for himself or herself. Ex. Acquire retail space.

10
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What are things that would not constitute a fiduciary duty by members of the BOD?

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  1. Deciding whether or not a company pays dividends
  2. Meeting attendance. Missing meetings. Not required or expected of BOD
  3. A transaction with full disclosure, fair price, and unanimous approval by the board