| ACCT450 1203B 01 Business and Professional Ethics for Accountants | |
| AssignmentName: | Unit 3 Discussion Board |
| Deliverable Length: | 400–500 words |
| Details: | Your CEO read a recent report on the importance of the SOX Act, but he acknowledged that he does not know much about it. He requested that you explain why the SOX Act was enacted and if you think it has helped the industry.
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The following grading criteria will apply to this assignment:
| Grading Criteria | |
| 40% | Describe at least 3 main reasons that you think prompted the U.S. Congress to pass the SOX Act. |
| 20% | Explain at least 1 provision in the SOX Act to provide expansive regulation to address what was generally seen as systematic failures in each area. |
| 20% | State whether or not you agree that the new provisions dealt with the issues that you think prompted the U.S. Congress to enact the SOX Act, and explain your rationale for each area. |
| 20% | Post a response to the Discussion Board, and comment on other postings. |
| Objective: | ? Develop critical skills by analyzing ethical and legal issues and problems, recognizing and assessing such issues and recommending specific actions to implement your analyses ? Improve oral and written communication skills through class discussions, cases analyses, formal and informal presentations, and group and written assignments |
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