Question

as a result of accounting scandals, what legislation created new government reporting standards for publicly traded companies?

multiple choice

the robinson-patman act

the sarbanes-oxley act

the public company oversight act

the clayton act

Explanation:

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Identify the core question

The question asks for the legislation that created new government reporting standards for publicly traded companies following accounting scandals.

Analyze the historical context

In the early 2000s, major corporate financial scandals involving companies like Enron and WorldCom shook investor confidence.

Evaluate the options

• The Robinson-Patman Act (1936) is a federal law that prohibits price discrimination.
• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) was enacted specifically to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures.
• The Public Company Oversight Act is not a real piece of legislation (though the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, was created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act).
• The Clayton Act (1914) is an antitrust law aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices.

Connect to accounting principles

Using the Definition of Accounting knowledge point, accounting involves measuring, processing, and communicating financial information. To ensure the integrity of this information after major scandals, the US Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to enforce strict reporting and auditing standards.

Select the correct choice

The legislation that established these new reporting standards is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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<mcq-option>the Robinson-Patman Act</mcq-option>
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<mcq-option>the Public Company Oversight Act</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>the Clayton Act</mcq-option>
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The question asks for the legislation that created new government reporting standards for publicly traded companies following accounting scandals.

Analyze the historical context

In the early 2000s, major corporate financial scandals involving companies like Enron and WorldCom shook investor confidence.

Evaluate the options

• The Robinson-Patman Act (1936) is a federal law that prohibits price discrimination.
• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) was enacted specifically to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures.
• The Public Company Oversight Act is not a real piece of legislation (though the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, was created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act).
• The Clayton Act (1914) is an antitrust law aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices.

Connect to accounting principles

Using the Definition of Accounting knowledge point, accounting involves measuring, processing, and communicating financial information. To ensure the integrity of this information after major scandals, the US Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to enforce strict reporting and auditing standards.

Select the correct choice

The legislation that established these new reporting standards is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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<mcq-option>the Robinson-Patman Act</mcq-option>
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<mcq-option>the Clayton Act</mcq-option>
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