THE BENEFITS OF SARBANES-OXLEY AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MEASURED AGAINST THE COSTS Salim Motala A research project submitted to the Gordon Institute of Business Science‚ University of Pretoria‚ in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration. 14 November 2007 ABSTRACT The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is the only legislated corporate governance structure‚ and is aimed at increasing investor confidence in public companies by forcing them
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interest of all stakeholders be implemented‚ especially in quoted companies as the failings of the companies had far reaching consequences. Definition and Principles While there is no definition of corporate governance which is universally accepted‚ it was defined by OECD (2004) Principles of Corporate
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questions of sovereignty. These issues are best understood in a wider context of international commercial law. Introduction – the essential nature of arbitration and its advantages Arbitration is one method (but only one method) of resolving disputes. It is based on the agreement between the parties to the dispute. This contractual foundation is essential to the understanding of the character and importance of arbitration. Though arbitration is founded on contract‚ it is affected both by
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CHAPTER 1 Goals and Governance of the Firm Answers to Problem Sets 1. a. real b. executive airplanes c. brand names d. financial e. bonds f. investment g. capital budgeting h. financing 2. c‚ d‚ e‚ and g are real assets. Others are financial. 3. a. Financial assets‚ such as stocks or bank loans‚ are claims held by investors. Corporations sell financial assets to raise the cash to invest in real assets such as plant and equipment. Some
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IMPACT OF INFORMATION TEHNOLOGY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING 1.0 INTRODUCTION The introduction of the computer and advent of the Internet has changed the way we live in the modern world. This spans across every aspect of human life. Modern innovations have led to the description of the age in which we live as “the Information age”. Information technology and management therefore plays a vital role to the extent that timely access to Information could save a life while improper
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IT Essentials – Hand Out Introduction to Basic Computer What is a system? System is a combination of components working together. What is a computer system? Computer System is a group of elements performing together to process data. What is a computer? Computer is a programmable electronic device that can store‚ retrieve and process data. Three Components of a Computer 1. Hardware refers to the physical components of the computer system. 2. Software is a computer program. 3. Peopleware
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valid contract‚ in essence‚ is the agreement between its parties". Discuss this statement and‚ using both case law and legal principles‚ comment on the essential elements of a valid contract and the importance of each. To a certain extent this statement is true but it is only one element of a valid contract to explain please find following all elements and conditions within a valid contract. To Contract: Is to enter into a relationship or agreement between two or more parties that create in each party
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6 1.2 THE GENESIS OF DECENTRALISATION EFFORT IN ZAMBIA ........................................................... 6 1.3 OUTLINE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ............................................................................... 8 2. MAIN ELEMENTS OF DECENTRALISATION POLICY OF ZAMBIA ......................... 9 2.1 THE GOVERNMENT VISION AND OBJECTIVES FOR DECENTRALISATION .................................... 9 2.2 WHAT DECENTRALISATION IMPLIES .............................................
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------------------------------------------------- Table of Content I. List of Table 1 II. List of Figures 1 III. List of Appendixes 3 IV. Abstract 4 V. Chapter 1 - Introduction 5 A. Corporate Governance 5 B. Problem Statement 6 C. Research Objectives 7 D. Research Questions 7 E. Significant of Study 7 VI. Chapter 2 – Literature Review 8 A. Board of Director 8 a. Board Size and Audit Fees 8 b. Board Meeting and Audit Fees 9 c. Role of Duality and Audit
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A COMPARITIVE STUDY OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INDIA AND COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD SHAKTI SINGAL-2010A58 DIVYA CHADHA-2010A60 UJJWAL SINGH -2010A62 Under the Guidance of MR.SHREEDHAR BHAT SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT‚ SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACKNOWLEDMENT This project would not have been possible without the help and support of Mr. Shreedhar Bhat‚ our mentor for the project. Our deepest gratitude goes out to him for guiding us at various stages with
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