Ignorance is no longer an excuse. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 makes CEO's and CFO's personally responsible, not only for the accuracy of their financial statements, but also for reporting on the effectiveness of their company's internal controls.

This fast and easy-to-read revised 2nd edition of this book describes, in plain language, what the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act says, it explains why the Act came into effect, and shows what companies, and company executives, need to do to ensure that they are in compliance with the Act. This book will help you to understand your obligations under the Act, and will enable you to establish and maintain financial controls using simple, common-sense guidelines that every company, private as well as public, should follow.