University Online: ACCT 320-1203A-01 Professor White 6 August 2012 Abstract This paper will provide an overview of Starbucks Coffee Company and identify seven red flags of possible fraudulent behavior within the organization. Steps to design a fraud prevention program will also be discussed based on the identified red flags. Starbucks Coffee Company opened its first store in Seattle‚ Washington in 1971 offering fresh-roasted whole bean coffees. “Howard Schultz (Starbucks chairman
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One of the most common forms of employee fraud that we have been seeing for quite some time involves access to internet banking. Businesses often have two signatories for company cheques but allow full single user access to their internet banking. The result is an accident waiting to happen. An internet banking fraud of $20 million was reported today in the Sydney Morning Herald involved the payroll manager of listed white goods retailer‚ Clive Peeters. Full story : http://business.smh.com.au/
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As you probably know‚ security breaches at retail companies‚ banks‚ and even government agencies have been making their way to headlines rather frequently within the past few years. At this point‚ if you are not concerned about identity fraud‚ you need to be. Just this past week‚ Americans found out that an attack on the Office of Personnel Management had impacted 14 million more people than initially reported. Given the growing market for personal data‚ consumers need to be on the knowledgeable
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The development of fraud examiner/forensic accounting profession since the 2001 Enron Fraud After the Enron and WorldCom business climate‚ there came a new US federal law called Sarbanes – Oxley Act. The SOX contains 11 titles that describe specific mandates and requirements for financial reporting. It makes corporate executives more accountable for their actions. Companies invested a tremendous amount of resources‚ time‚ and effort in order to comply with the requirements. It clearly improved the
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and no one controlled other accounts such as the Jackson & Company shows the lack of internal controls. Due to lack of controls‚ Helen had the opportunity to perpetrate the fraud. Basically‚ she initiated‚ signed vouchers and disburse vendors’ payments. She also let the accounting department about the opening and closure of accounts. Furthermore‚ she had the bank account from the company and used for personal expenses. If the necessary internal controls would have been in place this fraud would
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My Life and Statute of Frauds In 1677‚ the English Parliament passed the Statute of Frauds. It is a state statute under which certain types of contracts must be in writing to be enforceable. The primary purpose of the Statute of Frauds is to ensure that there is reliable evidence of the contracts and terms‚ and it is to prevent the possibility of a nonexistent agreement between two parties being "proved" by perjury or Fraud. There are 5 categories to which the contracts must to fall within the
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Law on Fraud and Criminal Damage Previous law under the fraud and deception was thought to be in a complete freeform. As a result Fraud Act 2006 was enacted‚ it repealed ss15‚ 15A‚ 15B‚ 16 and 20(2) of Theft Act 1968 and also ss 1 and 2 of the Theft Act 1978. These offences were replaced with offence of fraud and it can be committed in different ways such as‚ fraud by false representation and obtaining services dishonestly. Fraud by false representation is covered under the s2 of the Fraud Act 2006
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Security and Cryptography department at the IBM. Thomas J. Watson Research Center writes‚ “They are afraid that some hacker will break into their Web server and replace their logo with pornography‚ read their e-mail‚ steal their credit card number from an on-line shopping site‚ or implant software that will secretly transmit their organization’s secrets to the open Internet”. This hacking is not only widespread‚ but is being executed so flawlessly that the attackers compromise a system‚ steal everything
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Bank Official Arrested for Fraud Continuously new scandals with big businesses continue to arise in the news. A recent article published online details charges that are brought against the former president of a bank in New York. It is as though professionals do not understand that ethics are a key part of business practices and will lead to having a successful business. How one should and does act in business situations is as important as the legal aspects of business. The Park Avenue Bank
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research the following case: Robert Ray Courtney‚ a former pharmacist‚ who owned and operated the Research Medical Tower Pharmacy in Kansas City‚ Missouri. 2. Provide a detailed account of the key facts surrounding the case. Make sure to include the following: a. Case background b. Biographical description of the defendant and his company 3. Using information from the Internet and other credible sources identify and discuss the criminal and contractual aspects of the case. He was once
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