The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) mandates that all publicly traded US corporations must: Select one: a. Maintain an adequate system of internal controls b. Top management must ensure the reliability of the controls c. Outside independent auditors must attest to the adequacy of the controls d. All of the above.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) mandates that all publicly traded US corporations must: Select one: a. Maintain an adequate system of internal controls b. Top management must ensure the reliability of the controls c. Outside independent auditors must attest to the adequacy of the controls d. All of the above.

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