SOX 404 for Small, Publicly Held Companies is a guide to assist the management of small, publicly held companies in complying with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, especially Section 404 of the Act. This reference helps management with assessing the effectiveness of their company's internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. In making the required internal control assessment, management may identify situations where internal controls can be improved in a cost-effective manner; this book will help management bring about these improvements.

SOX 404 for Small, Publicly Held Companies addresses everything necessary in order to perform an assessment of internal controls over financial reporting as well as an assessment of disclosure controls. Practice pointers and practical considerations are provided so that management can address the task of making its assessments thoroughly and efficiently. The book focuses on the Securities and Exchange Commission rules for an assessment of internal controls and looks carefully at the requirement of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for independent auditors.

Checklists, questionnaires and other practice aids are provided through the book and on the accompanying CD-ROM. In addition to these adaptable workpapers, the CD includes authoritative guidance from the PCAOB and the SEC.