Sarbanes-Oxley for Dummies

Includes SOX forms and privatization guidelines The fun and easy way to comply with the law and maintain your credibility Need to be Sarbanes-Oxley savvy? This plain-English guide walks you through the new and revised laws -- as well as compliance strategies for changed and unchanged guidelines -- and gives you an effective framework for implementation. You'll create an efficient audit committee, purchase and use SOX software solutions, and make practical, cost-effective decisions in your initial compliance year and beyond. Discover how to: * Establish SOX standards for IT professionals * Minimize compliance costs in every area of your company * Survive a Section 404 audit * Avoid litigation under SOX * Anticipate future rules and trends