Which of the following is not a key element of the Sarbanes Oxley Act?
A)The establishment of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
B)Requiring a company's annual report to contain an internal control report that includes management's opinion on the effectiveness of internal control
C)Severe criminal penalties for retaliation against "whistleblowers"
D)Requiring that the company's performance reports are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

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Requiring that the company's performance reports are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles is not a key element of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. However, the establishment of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, requiring a company's annual report to contain an internal control report that includes management's opinion on the effectiveness of internal control, and severe criminal penalties for retaliation against "whistleblowers" are all key elements of the Act.

Which of the Following Is Not a Key Element of the Sarbanes