Essays about: "Sarbanes-Oxley"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 essays containing the word Sarbanes-Oxley.
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6. Hur har revisorers roll i bolagsstyrningsprocessen ändrats efter införandet av Svensk kod för bolagsstyrning och Reviderad kod 2008?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Det nya årtusendet inleddes med två av världens största redovisningsskandaler efter avslöjandena om bokföringsbrott och bedrägerier inom bolagsjättarna Enron och Worldcom. Situationen blev inte bättre av att det senare visade sig vara samma revisionsbolag som skötte granskningen av de båda bolagen. READ MORE
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7. Transparency in corporations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act : A qualitative study of leaders' perceptions
University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : Transparency is known to be an important factor when fighting corruption in governments, companies and organizations. When the scandals in the USA came true in the beginning of 2000, there was a need for more transparency and regulation. Phoenix did not arise, but instead the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and more transparency from the corporations. READ MORE
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8. Internal control in the wake of the Enron scandal - legislation or self-regulation?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Background & Problem Discussion: The collapse of Enron together with several other scandals contributed to the creation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, imposing heavy demands on accounting ethics for businesses listed on the stock exchange in the US. In Sweden, the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance was introduced, but instead of being a law, it is based on self-regulation. READ MORE
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9. The Compliance or Non-Compliance of the Internal Audit Department of Organisations with the Guidelines Specified by the Institute of Internal Auditors(IIA) A Case Study of Star Assurance Company Ltd.
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för managementAbstract : This study investigated the compliance or non-compliance of organisations with the critical elements required for setting up and operating an internal audit department as expected by the Institute of Internal Auditors UK. Compliance with the Standards is mandated by the IIA for every individual who provides internal audit services The researcher used a case study to explain the relationship between the variables: the case of the internal audit department of Star Assurance Company. READ MORE
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10. the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. What consequences have American companies identified after implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Background and Problem: A consequence of the many accounting scandals was that congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in July 2002. This in order to restore public confidence in the stock market and increase confidence in the integrity of the entire system of public ownership and accountability in the U.S. READ MORE