The landmark legislation that guard against inflated profits and hidden liabilities on balance sheets to protect against financial scandals is the:
a. foreign investment and national security act of 2007.
b. fraud enforcement and recovery act of 2009.
c. private securities litigation reform act of 1995.
d. sarbanes-oxley act of 2002.

D. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Explanation:

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was a law that was passed that aimed to protect investors from fraudulent financial reporting by corporations. It determined reforms to existing securities regulations and imposed penalties. This law was passed as a response to a series of scandals on the financial world in early 2000.

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