Why integrity still constitutes the driving force behind ethical standards, the Sarbanes Oxley Act and other legislation

Marianne, Ojo (2014): Why integrity still constitutes the driving force behind ethical standards, the Sarbanes Oxley Act and other legislation. Published in: International Conference Proceedings of PSRC (Planetary Scientific Research Centre) No. ISBN 978-93-82242-80-2 (March 2014): pp. 90-95.

Abstract

Whilst the benefits and potentials of the dual roles assumed by external auditors are emphasized, as well as the need to ensure that safeguards operating to guard against a compromise of objectivity and independence are in place, this paper also highlights the fact that even though such dual roles are appropriate in certain cases – as illustrated by justifications for limitations imposed by the Sarbanes Oxley Act and other relevant and applicable legislation – instances also persist where section 201 of Sarbanes-Oxley, with regard to internal audit outsourcing, may have been over-reactionary and may continue to hinder both companies and their auditors.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: independence; objectivity; Sarbanes Oxley Act; FSMA section 166; non-audit services
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services; G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services > G28 - Government Policy and Regulation; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance; K - Law and Economics > K2 - Regulation and Business Law

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