Which of the following statements is true regarding the regulation of ethics in
accounting?
a.)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act determines the standards of financial reporting
for state and local government.
b.)
The private sector proposed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as a way to regulate
competition within industries.
c.)
The IRS created the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in order to prosecute companies
who did not pay taxes.
d.)
Unethical behavior by major companies prompted the government to
create the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the purpose of the
Sarbanes Oxley-Act?
a.)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act regulates financial reporting to prevent fraud or
misconduct.
b.)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act standardizes accounting practices across all
nations.
c.)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act develops and enforces securities laws.
d.)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires financial statements to be relevant,
reliable and comparable.
Which of the following was created by the government in response to
unethical behavior by companies such as Enron and WorldCom?
a.)
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
, b.)
International Financial Reporting Standards
c.)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
d.)
The Financial Accounting Standards Board
Financial reporting standards for state and local government are determined
by the governing body known as __________, while international standards are
compiled in the governing principles known as __________.
a.)
FASB; GAO
b.)
SEC; GAAP
c.)
AICPA; IRS
d.)
GASB; IFRS
The governing body __________ is responsible for developing the US
governing principles known as __________.
a.)
SEC; GAO
b.)
IRS; IFRS
c.)
FASB; GAAP
d.)
GASB; AICPA
The __________ is the governing body which investigates and reports on the
use of public funds while the __________ is the governing body responsible
for collecting taxes.
a.)
, GAO; IRS
b.)
IFRS; FASB
c.)
AICPA; GAAP
d.)
SEC; GASB
Frank and Laura dedicated $250,000 to one of their clients, hoping to receive returns
in addition to that $250,000.
Frank and Laura's role is that of a(n) __________.
a.)
investor
b.)
controller
c.)
shareholder
d.)
auditor
Fred is responsible for completing an objective analysis of the accounting processes
and financial information for a company.
Fred's role is that of a(n) __________.
a.)
controller
b.)
auditor
c.)
bookkeeper
d.)
accountant