In Response to Accounting Scandals in 2002, the Federal Government

Multiple Choice

In response to accounting scandals in 2002, the federal government passed legislation requiring that corporate directors have a certain level of expertise with financial information and mandating that chief executive officers personally certify the accuracy of financial statements.What is the name of this legislation?

A) the Accountant Reliability Act
B) the 24th Amendment to the Constitution
C) the Kennedy-Lott Act
D) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act