The Sarbanes Oxley Act

The Sarbanes Oxley Act

Discuss and debate the following:

• The history and reason for passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).

• An evaluation and defense (or critique) of the efficacy of SOX.

• How SOX has impacted:

  • Public companies

  • Managers and officers of public companies

  • Auditors of public companies

  • Tax practitioners

  • Nonprofit and privately owned companies

Submit a 350- to 700-word summary of your discussion.