Which SOX section requires the public accounting firm that audits the financial statements of the company to issue an attestation report regarding the effectiveness of the company's internal controls?
A)Section 806. Protection for Employees of Publicly Traded Companies Who Provide Evidence of Fraud
B)Section 404. Management Assessment of Internal Controls
C)Section 906. Corporate Responsibility for Financial Reports
D)Section 302. Corporate Responsibility for Financial Reports

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Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires the management of public companies to assess and report on the effectiveness of their internal control over financial reporting. Additionally, it requires the company's external auditor to issue an attestation report on the effectiveness of the company's internal controls.

Which SOX Section Requires the Public Accounting Firm That Audits