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100

The SEC was established in 1934 under this legislative act.

What is the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?

100

This nonprofit corporation oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers/dealers to protect investors and the public interest.

What is the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)?

100

Passed in 2002 after corporate scandals like Enron, this Act established new or enhanced standards for all U.S. public company boards, management, and public accounting firms.

What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)?

100

MIH went public on .. 

When is August 13, 2025

100

If a project or presentation was done exceptionally well, you might say the team did this to it.

What is "ate" (or "left no crumbs")?

200

The agency was created primarily to restore investor confidence following the stock market crash of this year.

What is 1929?

200

The two massive corporate accounting scandals that directly prompted the creation of the Board.

What are Enron and WorldCom?

200

Under SOX Section 302, these two specific corporate executives must personally review and certify the accuracy of their company's financial reports.

Who are the CEO and CFO?

200

Miami International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MIAX) lists its common stock on the

NYSE

200

The phrase blurted out at least five times a day when someone tries to speak while their microphone is turned off.

What is "You're on mute"?

300

Publicly traded companies are required to file this comprehensive annual report detailing their financial performance.

 What is a Form 10-K?

300

The 2002 piece of federal legislation that established the PCAOB.

What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

300

Under SOX Section 404, management must assess and report on the effectiveness of this company-wide structure designed to ensure accurate financial reporting.

What are Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)?

300

The Ticker Symbol for Miami International Holdings

What is MIAX

300

The terrifying button you should rarely press when a company-wide announcement is sent out.

What is "Reply All"?

400

This "snapshot" statement shows a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

What is the Balance Sheet?

400

 Key Responsibilities for the PCAOB include





What is performing Registration, Inspections, Standard-Setting, Enforcement?

400

Also known as a "clean opinion," this is the best possible result for a company's financial reporting.

What is an Unqualified (or Unmodified) Opinion?

400

Name the 3 exchanges comprised under Miami International Holdings

What is 

  • MIAX Options
  • MIAX Pearl
  • MIAX Pearl Equities
  • MIAX Emerald
  • MIAX Sapphire 
400

The automated email message you set right before you completely disappear for a long weekend.

What is an "OOO" (Out of Office) reply?

500

Under SEC regulations, specifically Regulation S-K, this designated filing—unlike the Annual Report—is used to notify the SEC and investors of unscheduled material events or corporate changes.

 What is a Form 8-K?

500

The frequency of PCAOB inspections for large audit firms that issue reports for more than 100 public issuers.

What is annual (or every year)?

500

This Section of SOX requires the CEO and CFO to personally review and certify the accuracy of their financial reports.

Section 302

500
On the date the IPO share price was

What is $23.00 per share

500

The holy grail outcome of a summer internship, usually resulting in a steady paycheck and a salaried position.

What is a full-time return offer?

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