Question

In the early 2000’s, there were a series of well publicized events that effected the credibility of the accounting profession.The passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by Congress led to the establishment of the __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Explanation:

The Sarbanes Oxley Law was enacted in the United States with the purpose of monitoring companies that are listed on the stock exchange, preventing the valuation of their shares from being altered doubtfully, while their value is lower. Its purpose is to avoid fraud and bankruptcy risk, protecting the investor.

This law, beyond the local level, also involves all companies listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), as well as its subsidiaries.

This law arose in response to the financial scandals of large corporations, such as: Enron, Tyco International, WorldCom and Peregrine Systems, as these diminished the public's confidence in the accounting systems and, above all, in the audit.