Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) was passed to re-instill confidence and trust in the corporate accounting reporting practices used to evaluate publicly traded companies of the United States. Moreover, SOX is about clarity and transparency of financial information and the disclosure of material circumstances that can impact a company’s employees, customers, shareholders and stakeholders. Overall, whether or not you are a U.S. company subject to Sarbanes-Oxley, the tenants of the act will continue to affect company operations, the accountability of the board of directors and senior management and the overall management of all forms of risk, particularly risk in the form of counterfeiting and product diversion.

Section 302 and 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley has a direct impact upon companies and the need for brand protection. Take a look at the questions within this box. If you can not comfortably answer these questions then you are perhaps in violation of Section 302 and 404.

S. G. Hart & Associates offers a wide range of professional services that help boards of directors and senior managers meet their fiduciary responsibility of protecting company assets. We guide you through the process and make recommendations that will build the foundation for a strong brand equity program and help meet the requirements outlined in Section 302 and 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. Listed below are just some of the broad services we offer our clients. If you are unsure of what we can do for you, give us a call so we can discuss your unique circumstances.

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Assessment
Compliance Support
Internal Control Review and Recommendations
Deployment & Measurement
Disclosure Review and Recommendations
Training