SOX 404(b) Debate Continued: More information from yesterday's meeting

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton June 16, 2010

Again, from Fawn.  This is more information about how the permanent Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) reprieve for non-accelerated filers was first voted down and then approved - both in the same meeting.  More to come. 

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Tags: audit costs, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley

SEC Study: Benefits of 404 Expressed By Investors

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton June 15, 2010

This is a study from the SEC.  It contains very interesting information on 404 and the benefits investors found in companies which complied with 404. 

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, audit costs, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley

Compliance Alert: Senate Negotiators Reject & then Accept 404(b) Exemption

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton June 15, 2010

I contacted Fawn who posted the following press release today:

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Tags: Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information

Sarbanes-Oxley: How much does it cost to comply?

Posted by Bill Bockwoldton June 15, 2010

A 2007 study from the SEC of the benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley is listed below.   There are some excellent statistics about costing trends.  Now, our solutions are extraordinarily less expensive than the costs listed below but the information presented below is very meaningful.  

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Tags: audit costs, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley

From Jake Leon: Auditors, analysts and institutional investors again join forces to oppose SOX Section 404(b) waiver

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton June 15, 2010

Jake Leon from thecaq.com commented:

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Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, Announcements, 404, 404 audit, audit costs, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley Training, Sarbanes-Oxley for Non-Profits