Sarbanes-Oxley Body of Knowledge (SOXBoK): An Introduction [Paperback]

Sanjay Anand (Author), Jayne Wilkinson (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 9087530838 | ISBN-13: 978-9087530839 | Publication Date: August 15, 2008 | Edition: First edition

This Introduction Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Body of Knowledge (SOXBoK) is the world's most comprehensive, authoritative compendium on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Produced by SOX Institute, the leading provider of Sarbanes-Oxley research, education, certification, advisory and membership services for GRC (Governance, Risk Management and Compliance) professionals, the SOXBoK has been created by practitioners for practitioners. It covers all titles and sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and provides actionable advice for implementation using GASP (Generally Accepted SOX Principles). It is a must-have for anyone implementing SOX and similar regulations. It addresses the Finance, Accounting, Audit, IT, Ethics, Legal, Risk and other disciplines impacted by SOX. Includes the Act.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Van Haren Publishing; First edition edition (August 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9087530838
• ISBN-13: 978-9087530839
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,558,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sanjay Anand - bless his cotton sox !!, October 6, 2008

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This review is from: Sarbanes-Oxley Body of Knowledge (SOXBoK): An Introduction (Paperback)

What is worrying about this book is that it made sense! I thought as I began my review that I was in for a tiresome journey of Governance, Risk and Compliance; but I actually got a wake up call about this powerful framework.

If you buy this book, then I can tell you there won't be any excuses for not understanding the history, structure and penalties that Sox has at its disposal.

The introductory book, which is based on a collective Body of Knowledge (SOXBOK) is an excellent starter pack for any professional moving into the GRC field (and not just in the US).

The text gives you a framework in any language that can be adopted to build the disciplines of corporate responsibility, conflict of interest, criminal fraud accountability, auditor independence, etc. etc.

The book guides you through the complexity of the Sarbanes Oxley framework and gives you a very handy reference table at the front of the book that summarizes all the sections. It is unashamedley fairly technical; but SOX is not something that organizations should be joking about.

Check the Appendicies for some practical examples of the concepts covered (don't expect to find a complete set of templates, but you'll get the idea).