Discuss EC-Council 212-89 Exam Topic 8 Question 97

Identify Sarbanes--Oxley Act (SOX) Title, which consists of only one section, that includes measures designed to help restore investor confidence in the reporting of

securities analysts.

ATitle VIII: Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability

BTitle V: Analyst Conflicts of Interest

CTitle VII: Studies and Reports

DTitle IX: White-Collar-Crime Penalty Enhancement

Suggested Answer: B

The Sarbanes--Oxley Act (SOX) Title V, titled 'Analyst Conflicts of Interest,' contains measures specifically designed to restore investor confidence in the reporting of securities analysts. It addresses the issue of potential conflicts of interest for securities analysts who recommend stocks and other securities by requiring disclosure of certain relationships and financial interests between analysts and the companies they cover. This part of the SOX Act aims to ensure that investors receive unbiased and accurate information from analysts, thereby helping to restore trust in financial markets. Title V consists of only one section, making it unique compared to other titles within the Act that may encompass multiple sections or provisions.

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18 comments · newest first

Marla 18 days ago

Both are relevant, but V is the answer here.

Josphine 24 days ago

I still feel Title VIII is important too.

Refugia 29 days ago

True, that’s crucial for investors.

Marla 1 month ago

But Title V directly addresses conflicts of interest.

Josphine 1 month ago

Title VIII is more about fraud accountability though.

Refugia 1 month ago

Yeah, restoring confidence is key.

Marla 2 months ago

Title V makes sense, it focuses on analysts.

Josphine 2 months ago

Really? I thought it was Title VIII.

Refugia 2 months ago

I think it's Title V.

Quentin 2 months ago

Title V makes sense, but I still have my doubts.

Howard 2 months ago

I thought it was Title VII for a second!

Caitlin 3 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not Title VIII?

King 3 months ago

Agreed, Title V is the right one!

Lura 3 months ago

It's definitely Title V: Analyst Conflicts of Interest.

Florinda 3 months ago

I’m leaning towards Title V too, but I wish I had reviewed more practice questions on this topic. It’s a bit confusing!

Hubert 3 months ago

I feel like Title V is the right answer, but I keep mixing it up with Title VIII. They both deal with accountability in some way.

Roxane 3 months ago

I recall studying Title VIII, but that was more about corporate fraud. Title V sounds more relevant to analysts.

Jospeh 4 months ago

I think it might be Title V, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about analysts and conflicts of interest.

EC-Council 212-89 Exam - Topic 8 Question 97 Discussion