From the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ):
CAQ comments on SEC study required by Dodd-Frank Act regarding SOX Section 404(b) compliance
Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, 404, 404 audit, audit costs, Wall Street Reform, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, audit scope, external auditing
Great article from the Wall Street Journal. Private Equity funds may need to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley at some point in the near future. Here is a snippet of the article:
Accounting Tip of the Day: Keeping Current with Legislative Guidance
I had a great question asked of me today about staying current with SOX/SAS news. With such a broad topic, it is often difficult to put a dent into all the available information.
Tags: Accounting Tip of the Day, compliance, risk management
Great Article: What Does It Take to Build a Better Board? -- Effectively Dealing With Underperforming Directors
Here is a snippet of a great article we found very interesting and thought our readers would enjoy:
Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley
The SEC's Top 10 Risks: #7. Ineffective Internal or Disclosure Controls
This was an excellent article on why it is more important than ever to accurately document your company-specific risk exposure. The SEC Top 10 List of most frequently questioned issues over the last two years includes “Ineffective internal or disclosure controls”, an area that we believe will be receiving even greater scrutiny in light of the recent Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) exemption for non-accelerated filers.
Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, risk assessment, 404, deadline, 404 audit, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, compliance, risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley, audit scope, external auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley for Non-Profits