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SOX-COMPLIANCE5 MIN READ

Push Back on Severity Pressure

Use SOX severity principles to discuss deficiency classification with a senior stakeholder.

Marcus MC Chief Financial Officer 1 Anchor 2 Invite facts 3 Close Executive pressure 4:50 p.m. The push The CFO asks you to avoid a significant-deficiency label before audit committee materials are finalized. The classification must be defensible under the framework, not just acceptable in the room. $9.8m estimate exposure 2d to audit committee

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