Which of the following are main functions/purposes of the sarbanes-oxley act of 2002?
a. to create rules to require brokers and dealers to provide information concerning prices and risks associated with the penny-stock market and to seek civil monetary penalties against those who violate such rules.
b. to increase corporate disclosure requirements and penalize violators of securities laws more heavily.
c. to issue cease-and-desist orders against violators of any federal securities law and to seek civil monetary penalties against any violators.
d. to permit the securities and exchange commission to exempt persons, securities, and transactions from securities regulations, thereby promoting private-sector economic growth.
e. to decrease the regulatory authority of the securities and exchange commission and to promote corporate self-regulation in terms of the issuance and sale of corporate stock.

 B

Explanation:

The purpose is to address a series of perceived corporate misconduct and alleged audit failures (including Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom, among others) and to strengthen investor confidence in the integrity of the U.S. capital markets.

music always has an important role in culture and societies, infact for example rock’n roll music has conditioned different areas of pop culture above all in the 60s. in the modern american society its role is different.

unfortunately many think about how some unfortunate events happened to the columbine high school shootings can be related to rock music just because the teenagers involved listened to this kind of music.

i think that we can valorize the change to take refuge in this genre of music to keep on in everyday life, teenagers are comfortable when they can listen to a song about a specific problem. realizing that someone else is living your personal drama too can them to feel less lonely nowadays.

the hollywood film industry of 1950 was threatened on several different fronts. television broadcasting was rapidly becoming the dominant entertainment medium in the united states. the paramount anti-trust consent decree requiring separate ownership for production companies and theater chains had gone into effect on 1 january 1950. large numbers of young men and women were marrying, having children, and moving to the suburbs, which affected the viability of downtown first-run movie theaters. foreign revenues were endangered by protectionist tactics including quota systems, high taxes, and blocked funds. finally, the morality and patriotism of hollywood films and filmmakers were under attack from government, religious, and citizens' groups.

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