Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 on small corporations when compared to large firms and to investigate differences perceived by small and large firms with respect to costs and internal controls. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the Sarbanes‐Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 on small corporations when compared to large firms and to investigate differences perceived by small and large firms with respect to costs and internal controls. Design/methodology/approach...