
To re-establish investor confidence, the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation made executive certifications of financial statements a permanent requirement for all publicly traded companies in the U.S. In doing so, they introduced a newly defined term “disclosure controls and procedures.” This expanded the concept of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
SOX Section 302 became effective August 29, 2002. It stated:
“The executive certification requirement applies to companies filing quarterly/ annual reports with the SEC under Section 13(a) or 15 (d) of 1934 Exchange Act.” Since the implementation date for SOX 302 was well before SOX 404, many questions surfaced regarding the adequacy of procedures established. In addition, many companies have not significantly revisited their procedures since initially establishing them.
SOX 302 certification requirements are essential to proper financial reporting. All personnel should have a strong understanding of the requirements and their obligations related to SOX 302. This course is designed to provide a deeper understanding of the requirements behind SOX 302, the meaning of the certifications required from management and an analysis of processes that should be continually re-evaluated for improvement.
Learning Objectives
- Discover background Section 302 requirements
- Explore other disclosure requirements
- Identify disclosure controls and procedures
- Explore the management process
- Recognize the differences between Sections 404 and 302
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
17 CoursesSarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Certification
- Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Overview
- SOX: Authoritative Bodies
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Standards - Evolution
- Information Technology General Controls Primer
- COSO 2013 Overview
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302: ICFR
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) And Fraud Sections
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Top Down Risk Assessment Part 1
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Top Down Risk Assessment Part 2
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Entity Level Controls
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Identifying and Documenting Controls
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Testing
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Information Technology Controls
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Assessing Material Impact
- XBRL - Connection to SOX 302/404 and Critical Roles
- Tools For Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
18 CoursesFinancial Statement Preparation, Reporting and Auditing Certification
- Financial Statement Introduction
- GAAP Principles, Assumptions and Considerations
- GAAP Presentation of Financial Statements
- Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) Update
- Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Overview
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302: ICFR
- XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) Introduction to Basics - Updated
- XBRL - Connection to SOX 302/404 and Critical Roles
- Analyzing Financial Ratios - Solvency, Liquidity and Debt
- Analyzing Financial Ratios - Leverage
- Analyzing Financial Ratios - Performance And Efficiency
- Conducting An Audit In Accordance With GAAS - Part 1
- Conducting An Audit In Accordance With GAAS - Part 2
- Conducting An Audit In Accordance with GAAS - Part 3
- Introduction to Accounting for Income Taxes Based on Income
- Practical Application For Accounting For Income Taxes Based On Income Part 1
- Practical Application For Accounting For Income Taxes Based On Income Part 2
- FASB Codification Research System
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Prerequisites
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.