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A tremendously costly law: Sarbanes-Oxley, three years after its unfortunate passage.(THE ECONOMY)
Early this year, an unusual full-page ad appeared in the Wall Street Journal and other financial newspapers. The ad attempted to refute claims from businessmen about the costs imposed by the mandates of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the "corporate reform" law Congress passed in 2002 after accounting scandals hit Enron, Worldcom, and other companies. Yes, procedures stemming from that law "are neither simple nor inexpensive," the ad said, but the costs are well worth it if the result is restored investor confidence. "The [law's] greater goal and promise," the ad proclaimed, "is that the rigorous demands of compliance can lay the groundwork for improved and more reliable ...
- Is it time for Oxley-Sarbanes?(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
- Magazine article from: Internal Auditor Jain, Sandeep February 1, 2005 700+ words
...juxtapose the two articles on Sarbanes-Oxley in the December issue. Specifically...Governance Perspectives" that Sarbanes-Oxley doesn't address executive compensation...and perhaps expensive road to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in "A 10 Step Sarbanes...
- Hyperion Delivers Comprehensive Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance-Ready Solution.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 5, 2003 700+ words
...requirements mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. "The crisis in confidence that led to Sarbanes-Oxley has resulted in a requirement...with complete confidence." Sarbanes-Oxley was passed in direct response...
- Hard to handle; New guidance helps boards navigate...
- Magazine article from: Modern Healthcare Barr, Paul August 8, 2005 700+ words
...boards may soon become subject to Sarbanes-Oxley-style accounting standards...accounting standards contained in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The PCAOB standards...AICPA toolkit both stem from Sarbanes-Oxley, and could make auditing oversight...
- webMethods' Webinar Dives Deep Into Sarbanes-Oxley; Hundreds of Attendees...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 18, 2003 700+ words
...with the control and reporting provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This free, one-hour webinar will...and therefore, are subject to the provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley. "Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is a critical matter for our...
- Respironics Selects OpenPages Sox Express for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance.
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 11, 2005 700+ words
...has selected OpenPages' Sarbanes-Oxley Express (SOX Express) for its...pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Respironics is a leading...portfolio of solutions includes Sarbanes-Oxley Express (SOX Express) (http...
- Preventing European "Enronitis": how European regulators are handling the...
- Magazine article from: The International Economy Engelen, Klaus C. June 22, 2004 700+ words
...spill over effects of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley legislation becoming another...to the question: "What does Sarbanes-Oxley mean? That's when two members...legislation, the comprehensive Sarbanes-Oxley Act--authored by Maryland...
- A price worth paying? - Auditing Sarbanes-Oxley.(Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) May 21, 2005 700+ words
...Enron and other scandals was the Sarbanes-Oxley law. It is costing plenty--but is it working? THE Sarbanes-Oxley statute, which the United States...passed as "rapidly" as was Sarbanes-Oxley can normally be expected to fail...
- Private companies should adopt Sarbanes-Oxley.(Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002...
- Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal McGladrey, R.S.M. August 15, 2005 700+ words
When the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was approved by Congress...when companies take a closer look at Sarbanes-Oxley, they may actually find elements...good reasons why a second look at Sarbanes-Oxley's provisions might add value to...
