The __________ Act of 2002 is the most far-reaching series of changes to the laws of corporate governance, disclosure, and accounting oversight since the federal securities laws were enacted seventy years ago.

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The Merrill Lynch, McCain, and Cheney acts do not pertain to corporate governance, disclosure, and accounting oversight. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is a set of regulatory reforms passed in response to various corporate accounting scandals, including those at Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco International. It aims to improve transparency and financial disclosures, strengthen accounting standards, and increase penalties for accounting fraud. It is widely considered the most extensive set of changes to corporate governance and accounting oversight since the securities laws were established.

The __________ Act of 2002 Is the Most Far-Reaching Series