As a result of scandals involving publicly traded corporations such as Enron, WorldCom, and Adelphi, Congress passed legislation known as:
Suggested Answer: A
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Sarbanes-Oxley was a direct response to corporate scandals. FERPA is related to education. GLBA is about the financial industry. HIPAA is about health care.
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Ty
11 months ago
Yup, SOX was all about increasing transparency in financial reporting.
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Cyril
12 months ago
Enron and WorldCom really shook things up, huh?
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Tracie
12 months ago
Wait, are we sure it was SOX? I thought it was something else.
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Linette
12 months ago
Totally agree, SOX was a game changer for corporate governance.
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Geraldine
1 year ago
It's definitely SOX, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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Tawna
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question before, and I think SOX is the right choice. It was a major response to those corporate fraud cases.
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Mabel
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused. I know SOX is related to corporate scandals, but I keep mixing it up with HIPAA and its focus on health information.
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Royal
1 year ago
I definitely recall studying SOX in relation to Enron and WorldCom. It was about improving financial disclosures, right?
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Earnestine
1 year ago
I think the answer is SOX, but I’m not completely sure. I remember it had to do with corporate accountability.
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Brande
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the official name for 5G is IMT2020, so I'll go with that.
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Gearldine
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this question. Quality control can involve a lot of different activities, so I'm not sure which one of these options is the most relevant. I'll have to think it through carefully.