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Internal Controls to Prevent Financial Statement Fraud

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energy company coasted on accounting fraud until it imploded in 2001, leading to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act the following year. Internal controls assure the audit committee, board of directors, and senior management that the company’s financial reporting is reliable and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

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Internal Controls to Prevent Financial Statement Fraud

Reciprocity

energy company coasted on accounting fraud until it imploded in 2001, leading to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act the following year. Internal controls assure the audit committee, board of directors, and senior management that the company’s financial reporting is reliable and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

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Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention

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These consequences came to pass when the Enron scandal broke in 2001. The collapse of Enron, along with several other corporate frauds circa 2001, led to enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2022. Internal Audits. Solid internal audit procedures limit the risk of fraud. External Audits. Up-to-Date Documentation.

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