Bob is the CEO of ABC Hydraulics. Bob is committed to ethical business practices. He ensures that his investors are kept well-informed of the state of the company. As part of his commitment to transparency and ethical practices, he prefers that the top level executives don't see the inner workings of the company's financials so that they aren't tempted to try to defraud the company by embezzling. Is this complying with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)? a. No, SOX mandates that top level executives must certify that financial information is accurate.
b. Yes, SOX doesn't regulate anything mentioned in the above scenario.
c. Yes, SOX is only concerned with the penalties for noncompliance.
d. No, SOX demands that the CEO outsource the financials to a trusted confidant.

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Parks corporation is considering an investment proposal in which a working capital investment of $10,000 would be required. the investment would provide cash inflows of $2,000 per year for six years. the working capital would be released for use elsewhere when the project is completed. if the company's discount rate is 10%, the investment's net present value is closest to (ignore income taxes) ?

1. list five staple convenience goods that you or your household buys on a regular basis. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 2. list three impulse convenience goods that you or someone you know has purchased. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 3. describe a shopping good that you or someone you know purchased. what kind of research did you or that person do before buying the product? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 4. choose an example of a company you could start, and decide which business structure would make the most sense for that type of company (sole proprietorship, partnership, llc, c corporation, s corporation, or nonprofit corporation). explain why this structure would be good for this type of company. give at least 3 reasons. (3-6 sentences. 6.0 points) 5. if you were starting a new business, describe at least three departments to the company that you would need right away. why are these departments so important? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 6. describe a product that you think has saturated its market. what makes you think it has saturated its market? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points)