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- Regulation: a help or hindrance to business growth?(FEI@75)(financial reporting)
- It's more coincidence than cause and effect, but Financial Executives International and substantial financial regulation were born at just about the same time. Thus, they share a history of about 75 years. But the first inklings of regulation appeared a little earlier--during the...
- Research articles 2006-09-01
- The trouble with SOX.
- Byline: Ramona Dzinkowski Aug 03, 2006 (INTHEBLACK - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is a source of controversy among US finance officers. In May 2006, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the US Securities & Exchange Commission organised...
- Research articles 2006-08-03
- The Clock Ticks On Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
- From the executive summary: ‘Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 mandates an annual evaluation of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting, and requires management to assess and vouch for the effectiveness of these controls. In addition, Sarbanes-Oxley requires a company's independent auditor to complete a separate report that attests to management's assessment...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: From Project To Practice
- From the executive summary: ‘Most companies today are conducting substantial, even massive, projects around Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements. There is a growing need, however, to transform that initial project effort into sustainable practice as companies realize that the ‘deadline' is not the finish line. The transition from a compliance project...
- White papers 2004-01-01
- Myths And Realities Of Sarbanes-Oxley
- Recent corporate scandals necessitated the formulation and passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The same seeks to redefine and streamline corporate accounting practices and Corporate Governance frameworks in organizations. However, some myths prevail regarding a particular Section of the Act. The paper examines the same.
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Implementing Sarbanes-Oxley: Early Feedback
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 contains provision regarding inclusion of procedures for financial reporting in the internal control report of the company. The Act provides a framework for enhancing the quality of financial information by streamlining the auditing process. This way the Act seeks to reform the auditing practices. The...
- White papers 2002-12-01
- Today's Governance Codes: Demanding, Confusing and, Ultimately, How Effective?
- "This article discusses how a meaningful code of conduct can be established and how to create a framework for complying with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley, which requires a company's management to present an internal control assessment in the company's annual report. Sarbanes-Oxley will ensure that there will be fewer corporate...
- White papers 2003-06-01
- Circles of Influence
- The article brings in issue that the long arm of Sarbanes-Oxley touches the private as well as the public sector and that might not be so bad. It says, while the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was aimed at the governance of public companies in the wake of scandals surrounding Enron, WorldCom and...
- White papers 2003-09-01
- Rebuilding Investor Confidence,
- The article shares that Sarbanes-Oxley has been a very good piece of legislation. There is always the risk that regulations hastily drawn up in the heat of scandal announcements may overreach or may generate unplanned consequences. That does not seem to be the case with this law. It also discusses...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- One Hundred Seventh Congress of the United States of America - An Act
- This document presents detailed information along with the applicable and relevant Sections and Sub-Sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The primary motive of this act was to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes.
- White papers 2002-01-23
- Sarbanes-Oxley 404: A Compliance Game Plan
- From the executive summary: ‘For public company finance executives, compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires disciplined project management and a thorough consideration of the appropriate roles to be played by management and its advisors and auditors.' The paper examines the provisions of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act....
- White papers 2003-06-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley's Silver Lining
- From the executive summary: ‘A pleasant unintended consequence of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is the ability to use it to strengthen internal controls and financial management processes. The Act was signed into law with the aim of improving the accuracy and transparency of financial reports and corporate disclosures and reinforcing the...
- White papers 2003-01-01
Additional Resources
- Will the Financial Summit Create a Global Regulatory Cop?
- In slightly more than a week’s time, leaders of 20 nations will gather in Washington for a financial crisis summit that could lead to a new global securities cop, a “constitution†for regulating banks and investments and much greater cross-border cooperation a world finance community that grows ever tighter. ...
- Blog posts 2008-11-06
- On Merrill and Lehman, Hank Paulson Makes the Right Move
- Monday morning's news is a earthquake-sized train wreck way up there on the Wall Street Richter scale. American International Group is scurrying for a buyer, venerable Merrill Lynch will be taken over by Bank of America and Lehman Brothers is bankrupt. But the biggest whammy of all...
- Blog posts 2008-09-15
- Mashable's Weekly Guide to Social Media Conferences and Events
- It's a brand new week, which means it's time for Mashable's guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable's Events section . Is your event not on this list? Contact us at least one month...
- News items 2009-10-19
- Desarrolladora Homex SA de CV Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. We have a question from Jorge Kury with Morgan Stanley. Go ahead, Jorge. Jorge Kury - Morgan Stanley Hi, good morning. Two quick questions, the first one, operating expenses were up 36% year-on-year,...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-25
- Mashable's Weekly Guide to Events in Social Media
- It's a brand new week, which means it's time for Mashable's guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable's Events section . Is your event not on this list? Contact us at least one month...
- News items 2009-10-26
- Mashable's Weekly Conference Guide to Everything Social Media
- It's a brand new week, which means it's time for Mashable's guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable's Events section . Is your event not on this list? Contact us at least one month...
- News items 2009-11-02
- How the G20 Meeting Will Hurt Your Wallet
- Some people believe that the summit meeting of G20 countries that opens today in Pittsburgh is nothing but a boring gabfest with leaders making more empty promises they have no intention to keep. They would be wrong. The ideas being discussed in Pittsburgh have the potential to hit you in...
- Blog posts 2009-09-24
- CPI International, Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 10/03/08) Earnings Call Transcript
- Earnings Call Excerpt CPI International, Inc. CPII F4Q08 Earnings Call December 16, 2008 11:00 am ET Executives Joe Caldarelli - Chief Executive Officer and President Joel Littman - Chief Financial Officer Bob Fickett - Chief Operating Officer Analysts Chris Quilty - Raymond James Gary Liebowitz - Wachovia...
- Earnings calls 2008-12-16
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