Participation Requirements 1. Initial Post Create a thread for your original post. Original discussion board posts should be approximately 250-350 words with proper punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. 2. Peer Replies: Students are required to respond to the original post of at least two peers in a minimum of 100 words each. Consult the grading rubric in the start here section to ensure you are meeting the assignment's criteria, as this information, in conjunction with the rubric will be used to assess your work. 3. Continued Engagement: Students are expected to engage in "discussions" and have a "conversation" with their peers. This is achieved by responding to those who have responded to you, or contributing to othes.conversations. Students are expected to contribute at least 2 additional posts to meet this requirement Orginal post due Wednesday by 11:59pm, CT (1 post minimum) Peer replies due Friday by 11:59pm, CT (2 post minimum) Continued Engagement due Sunday by 11:59pm (2 post minimum) Description Prompt The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is intended to ensure greater reliability of corporate financial statements. Financial accountants must understand the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley so that their companies are in compliance with the law. For this assignment, you will participate in a discussion with your classmates on the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on corporate governance When responding to the discussion questions, be sure to reference course materials to support your conclusions and opinions. You should also do the same whenever you respond to another person's discussion post. By doing so, you not only make a stronger case, you also support your own learning Instructions: Initial Post: Use the Internet to research how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has changed the accounting practices of American corporations in a post to the Discussion Board, answer the following questions Do you think the Sarbanes-Oxdey Act has succeeded in its goal of ensuring greater reliability in accounting? Why or why not? What do you think are the greatest ethical challenges of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Do you think the costs of complying with Sarbanes-Oxley are worth the benefits? Peer Replies: read through others' posts and respond to at least two posts by adding clarification, asking questions, or adding constructively to the discussion. To guide your responses, consider the following question Do you agree or disagree with your classmates positions? Why or why not? What additional information is covered by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act What lead to the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Continued Engagement: Ensure to stay engaged through the end of the week. Make sure to reply to peers who have repiled to you. Generally, look to post two additional replies beyond your initial response and two peer replies