A Practical Look at the Sarbanes - Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 Description: The legislation came into force in 2002 and introduced major changes to the regulation of financial practice and corporate governance. Named after Senator Paul Sarbanes and Representative Michael Oxley, who were its main architects, it also set a number of deadlines for compliance. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is arranged into eleven titles. As far as compliance is concerned, the most important sections within these are often considered to be 302, 401, 404, 409, 802 and 906. Section 404 requires annual report by management on the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, and an attestation by the company’s auditors as to the accuracy of management’s assessment. o Evaluate and test internal controls over financial reporting using COSO to opine on effectiveness (broad and deep). o
Assessment must be based on procedures sufficient to evaluate design and test operating effectiveness. Inquiry alone will not provide adequate basis for assessment.
Significant support is required from operations and controller organizations as up to 70% of key controls can be outside of financial reporting. This webinar will explore the impact of Sections 302, 401, 404, 409, 802, and 906 and what can be done to ensure compliance. o
Why Should you Attend: o To gain an understanding of current best practices for SOX. o
To determine how you can embed the requirements of SOX into your company’s DNA.
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To learn about SOX has impacted corporate governance and “tone at the top.”
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To find out how SOX has created the need for Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM).
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Objectives of the Presentation: o SOX 101 o The Eleven Titles of the Act o
The Impact of SOX
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What do Sections 302, 401, 404, 409, 802, and 906 mean to my company?
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How do I embed the requirement of SOX into my company’s DNA?
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The Pros and Cons of Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM)
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11 Years After: How Effective is SOX in 2013? Case Study
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Questions and Discussion
Who can Benefit: o CFOs
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Controllers
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CAEs
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Senior Accounting and Finance Managers and Executives
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Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:00 AM PST | 01:00 PM EST Live Session for one participant
Price: $140.00 Corporate Live Session 3 to 4 participants in single location. (For muliple location contact customer care)
Price:$280.00 Corporate Live Session 5 to 10 participants in single location. (For muliple location contact customer care)
Price:$598.00 Recorded Session Access recorded sessions only for one participant unlimited viewing for 6 months.
Price: $200.00