Which act created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which oversees the audits of public companies?
A)The SOX Act of 2002
B)The Securities Act of 1933
C)The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
D)The Companies Act 2006

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) was created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 in response to the accounting scandals of Enron and WorldCom. The PCAOB is responsible for overseeing the audits of public companies and establishing auditing standards.

Which Act Created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Which