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Archive - Background Information

This section contains background information related to SOX and were taken directly from the original AICPA Sarbanes-Oxley Web Pages. These archive documents, which are arranged in chronological order, are posted for informational purposes only and serve as a history to the rise of SOX. Please visit the rest of the Center for Audit Quality Sarbanes-Oxley Implementation Central pages for additional information and recent developments.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION; AICPA IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE; AND TOOLS FOR SOX

August 2002

Regulatory implementation timetable of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Prepared by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson)

 

September 2002

Landmark Accounting Reform Legislation Signed into Law (September CPA Letter)

 

October 2002

Additional Aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley Explained (October CPA Letter)

 

March 2003

Key Internal Control Issues for Management

Bank Regulators Statement on Application of Sarbanes/Oxley to Non-public Banks

 

April 2003

Key Issues for CPA’s Providing Business Valuation and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services

Senate Banking Committee Holds SOX Followup Hearing

Securities and Exchange Commission Reaffirms Status of Pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (2003-53)

May 2003

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

SEC Approves New Rule on Internal Control Reporting

Deputy Chief Accountant Taub’s 5/29/03 Speech

 

July 2003

SEC Staff Study Supports Principles-Based Accounting Standards

 

August 2003

AICPA Submits Recommendations on Auditing Standards to PCAOB

 

March 2004

Issues Related to the Audits of Non-Issuers

 


OTHER RELEVANT REGULATORY WEB SITES

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