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Corporate executives and auditors try on SOX.(Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

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| May 01, 2005 | Diana, Tom | COPYRIGHT 2005 National Association of Credit Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The passage of the groundbreaking Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley or SOX) is bringing about a sea change in corporate governance in the United States. As the first deadline for filing SOX Section 404, certifications and compliance have come about for some of the largest public corporations. More is becoming known about the burdens of time, energy and expense these regulations are placing on corporations and the officials whose jobs and reputations are put on the line, vouching for the efficacy and accuracy of SOX compliance and control procedures.

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