Question $9(2\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

The goal of the Sarbanes$-$Oxley Act of $2002$ is to:

Question $9$ options:

$1)$

protect the U$.$S$.$ government from fraudulent acts committed by U$.$S$.$ companies.

$2)$

protect investors from fraud and other risks by improving the reliability and accuracy of financial statements.

$3)$

protect companies from the U$.$S$.$ government interfering in how they present financial statements.

$4)$

protect investors from the risk of increased taxes impacting the financial statements of companies in which they are invested.