The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Michael F. Holt is a Senior Technical and Business Documentation specialist with over thirty years experience. Mike's specialty lies in his ability to take complex and specialized concepts, documents and proposals, and present them in a clear, attractive and easily understood manner.

"Michael Holt has created an incredibly useful toolkit for understanding the basics of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It's especially attuned to the needs of non-financial experts who must grasp the fundamentals and key issues. A must-read for decision-makers." --Rick Telberg, principal, Bay Street Group LLC, analysts and advisors to the accounting industry"...a 'working manual' that leads you through the act section by section, with the appropriate actions to take for each. It also includes checklists and a section on the COSO Framework, as well as details on the ramifications SOX has for Canadian and UK firms. As if that weren't enough, it comes with a CD containing templates of all the forms in the book, and a PowerPoint presentation of compliance requirements." --Accounting Today

• Title I - Public Company Accounting Oversight BoardTitle II - Auditor IndependenceTitle III - Corporate ResponsibilityTitle IV - Enhanced Financial DisclosuresTitle V - Analyst Conflicts Of InterestTitle VI - Commission Resources And AuthorityTitle VII - Studies And ReportsTitle VIII - Corporate And Criminal Fraud AccountabilityTitle IX - White-Collar Crime Penalty EnhancementsTitle X - Corporate Tax ReturnsTitle XI - Corporate Fraud And AccountabilityAppendix A: Sec Act 10AAppendix B: Code Of EthicsAppendix C: Overview Of Internal Control SystemA Framework For Enterprise Risk ManagementInternal Control: A Definition.The Structure:Discussion Of The Components.Typical Internal Control Data Flow ChartAppendix D – Final RulesCertification FormAppendix E – Compliance ReviewWhat Do I Have To Do?Check ListAppendix F – Report & Certification TemplatesDisclosure CertificationDisclosure Internal Control Report