FIN 370
March 5, 2013
Ethics and Compliance Paper The Walt Disney Company is known for its compelling entertainment experiences. From revolutionizing the way people connect with sports, to creating new realities in interactive experiences, we are dedicated to immersing our Guests, audiences and consumers in never-before-seen ways (Disney Careers, 2012). The company's primary financial goals are to maximize earnings and cash flow, and to allocate capital toward growth initiatives that will drive long-term shareholder value. Team C will discuss and assess the role of ethics and compliance in the financial environment and describe Walt Disney’s procedures that are in place to ensure ethical behavior. Team C will then move on to explain how financial markets work in the United States, identify Walt Disney’s processes used to comply with the SEC regulations, and finally evaluate the financial performance over the last two years using financial ratios, and discussing the trend for each ratios revealing Walt Disney’s financial health.
Roles of Ethics and Compliance in Disney’s Financial Organization The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer in regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. (The Walt Disney Company.) The Walt Disney Company contains a Human Resource department that enforces all company policies and monitors all harassment prevention and discrimination policies. The Walt Disney Company, its employees, and cast members make the magic happen. It is in the company’s best interest to enforce all codes of conduct to maintain a fair and successful work atmosphere. The culture and values reinforce the commitment and responsibility to the people of the organization. There are three categories that employees