An Examination of Financial Sub-certification and Timing of Fraud Discovery on Employee Whistleblowing Reporting Intentions
The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requires company executives to certify financial statements and internal controls as a means of reducing fraud. Many companies have operationalized this by instituting a sub-certification process and requiring lower-level managers to sign certification statements...
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Journal of business ethics
Ano: 2015, Volume: 131, Número: 4, Páginas: 757-772 |
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Sub-certification
B Fraud B Misappropriation of assets B reporting intentions |
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