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Research highlights risks when using spreadsheets for financial reporting.(front page)(Brief article)

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Spreadsheets and Sarbanes-Oxley: Regulations, Risks, and Control Frameworks, a research paper developed by Dr. Raymond R. Panko, a professor of IT management in the College of Business Administration at the University of Hawaii, details the potential for error and/or fraud when using spreadsheets in corporate financial reporting, and the subsequent liability this exposure creates in regards to compliance with federal regulations including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Dr. Panko's research shows that spreadsheets are quite literally a danger for sophisticated corporate financial reporting. According to his research paper, Dr. Panko ...

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