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Business Definition for: ACT
- Advance Corporation Tax
Wiktionary Definition for: ACT
- Australian Capital Territory (federal territory)
- American College Test
Additional Resources
- Non-U.S. Issuers and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- In response to the recent accounting scandals in the United States, such as those involving Enron and WorldCom and their subsequent bankruptcy filings, President Bush signed into law on July 30, 2002 (the "Enactment Date") the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley Act" or the "Act"). The Act is likely to...
- White papers 2002-08-15
- The U.S. Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
- As a result of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, many insurers were reluctant to or would no longer cover terrorism risk under their policies. The US Congress, in an effort to prevent this widespread dislocation in the insurance market, and to make sure that businesses would have an...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Which Test Scores to Send: SAT or ACT?
- Some teenagers perform better on the SAT, while others fare better on the ACT. And frankly it doesn't matter because all colleges and universities will accept scores from either test. The ACT is more popular in the Midwest, while the SAT is the favored test on either coast. ...
- Blog posts 2009-04-15
- States report saving 640,000 jobs through Recovery Act
- State and local governments reported saving or creating more than 640,000 jobs through grants, loans and contracts issued by the Recovery Act, according to data released on Friday.The long-awaited figures reflect the most detailed accounting to date of the effect of the $787 billion economic stimulus. Data released earlier this...
- News items 2009-10-30
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002- Accounting and Auditing Issues Affecting Public Companies
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was signed into law on July 30, 2002 ostensibly in response to the recent financial debacles of certain public companies. The Act amends or supplements provisions of the securities laws, which are applicable to those issuers of securities which have a class of security registered...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002-Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
- On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act") into law. The Act is designed to respond to the recent accounting scandals and the resulting decline in investor confidence and demand for corporate governance and accounting reform. The Act primarily impacts "reporting companies," which are...
- White papers 2002-08-02
- The Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002 Implements Important Corporate Governance Reforms
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Act, has ushered in an era of increased regulation of corporate governance, increased responsibilities and liabilities for executive officers. The Act represents the response by congressional leaders and the administration to the Enron debacle and, more recently, alleged fraudulent practices by other large public companies....
- White papers 2002-08-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Highlights for Foreign Private Issuers
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 applies to any issuer, including any non-US issuer, that has securities registered or is required to file reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ôExchange Actö). It also applies to an issuer that has filed a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933...
- White papers 2002-08-02
- A bill to `clarify' Congress' original intent in enacting the Clean Water Act (CWA) has been reintroduced by Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.). (Briefly Noted).(Clean Water Act of 1977)(Clean Water Act-Authority Restoration
- A BILL TO `CLARIFY' Congress' original intent in enacting the Clean Water Act CWA has been reintroduced by Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.). The Clean Water Act-Authority Restoration Act of 2003 (S. 2780, H.R. 5194) A BILL TO `CLARIFY' Congress' original...
- Research articles 2003-03-12
- Qteros teams with Israel's ACT on sludge-to-fuel process
- Amherst, Mass.-based startup Qteros announced details today of a new partnership that is expected to broaden its range of potential feedstocks and reduce production costs for cellulosic ethanol. Qteros and Israeli commodities recycler Applied CleanTech ACT entered a joint development project that the companies claim is the first to demonstrate the commercial viability...
- News items 2009-10-07
- New Rules Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Applicable to Non-US Companies
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act already has had, and is likely to continue to have, a considerable impact on the disclosure that US and non-US companies make pursuant to the US Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and on the way...
- White papers 2003-02-01
- Potential Implications Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act For Privately Held Companies
- Article states that highly publicized events involving corporate fraud and accounting abuses are thought to have accelerated passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 the Act. Seeking to restore investor confidence during this post-Enron period, President Bush signed the Act into law on July 30, 2002, thus conferring tougher regulatory...
- White papers 2003-02-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
- On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Act represents sweeping legislation with significant implications for companies required to file periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or that have filed a registration statement under the Securities Act of...
- White papers 2002-08-07
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002-Update
- On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Act represents sweeping legislation with significant implications for companies required to file periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or that have filed a registration statement under the Securities Act of...
- White papers 2002-09-06
- Cable Act didn't end the lobbying battle. (Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1992) (Forum) (Column)
- It was just about one year ago that Congress debated and passed the 1992 Cable Act. During the past year, the FCC has been implementing the various regulations required by the Act. It may be natural to assume that since the Act passed and...
- Research articles 1993-08-23
- Sage Software Celebrates ACT! 20th Anniversary With "How Do You ACT!?" Contest
- Sage Software announced today the "How Do You ACT!?" contest for users of the ACT! contact and customer management solution. The contest will celebrate 20 years of ACT! by profiling a total of 20 customer success stories from various business disciplines and industries on the www.act.com home page....
- Research articles 2007-03-12
- Sage Software Launches New ACT! by Sage 2007 (9.0) Product Family Enabling Anywhere/Anytime Access to Contact and Customer Data
- Sage Software today unveiled the new ACT! by Sage 2007 product family comprised of ACT! by Sage 2007 (9.0), ACT! by Sage Premium for Workgroups 2007 (9.0), ACT! by Sage Premium for Web 2007 (9.0) and ACT! for Palm OS® 2.0. Sage Software, for the first time, is announcing a...
- Research articles 2006-09-05
- Recovery Act contracting data set for release
- The public this week will get its most in-depth look to date at the contracts federal agencies have signed using billions in Recovery Act funding.On Oct. 15, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board will post on Recovery.gov data from companies and other entities that received direct stimulus contracts from federal...
- News items 2009-10-16
- Paperwork Reduction Act
- The article focuses on one of the special act – Paperwork Reduction Act. The regulations and forms were adopted pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Investment Company Act and set forth the disclosure requirements for periodic reports, registration statements and proxy and information statements filed by...
- White papers 2003-01-29
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002-KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL
- The Act is a response to recent corporate failures and accounting scandals. It has major implications for corporations, their directors and officers, as well as investment banks, accounting firms and lawyers. The major provisions of the Act include the following: CEO/CFO Certifications, Prohibition on Corporate Loans, Accelerated Section 16 Disclosure....
- White papers 2002-08-01
