audit‚ it is important to consider the credibility of the client. In a perfect world it would be in the audit firms best interest to have unethical clients. As we all know even the reputable firms get caught up in a fraud scandal. In the case of Leslie Fay‚ Paul Polishan had a reputation of being a strict executive that even had rules for what you could have at your desk. He kept a close watch on his subordinates with his tough rules and long hours. In accordance with AU 230.09‚ "The auditor neither
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The Leslie Fay Companies (Leslie Fay) was a designer specializing in women’s stylish dresses. The company was run by Fred Pomerantz and subsequently by his son‚ John Pomerantz. Both Pomerantz men were known for their lavish lifestyles and overbearing personalities. Fred had hired Paul Polishan right out of college in 1969 to join the accounting staff at Leslie Fay. Polishan would later go on to become the company’s CFO. Polishan‚ as it seemed‚ had an even more overbearing personality than either
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In the novel “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes‚ a group of scientists and doctors are experimenting with a process to improve human intelligence. Charlie Gordon a mentally challenged man is chosen to be the subject of the experiment. Charlie is motivated to become smart because he believes‚ “If your smart you can have lots of frends to talk to you and you never get lonely by yourself all the time” (p. 13). In the novel the experiment goes wrong and Charlie is left to suffer a lonely
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there in the world. The character Alice Kinnian in "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes is one of these people. She not only cares for Charlie and sees him as a person before the operation but continues on loving him even after he is way above her intellectual level. Through her caring and selflessness‚ Charlie is shown not only a new world of knowledge after the operation but also of emotion. Before the operation‚ Ms. Kinnian taught Charlie in night school along with other mentally challenged
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have. They can read‚ write‚ and spell with ease. However‚ a handful of people are not as fortunate and struggle to use these common skills that are needed in an everyday life. In the short story‚ “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes‚ it takes place in the point of view of New Yorker Charlie Gordon. Charlie has an I.Q. score of 68‚ which is far below the average of 100. On the other hand‚ when Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss asks him to be part of an experiment in which he gets a operation. His intelligence
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The novel “Flowers For Algernon” and the poem “Come Touch His Cheeks” both portrays the experiences a mentally challenged patient‚ however‚ through different viewpoints. “Flowers For Algernon” is told in the perspective of the mentally challenged patient‚ Charlie Gordon‚ while “Come Touch His Cheeks” is narrated by the mother of a challenged‚ young boy. Through different perspectives‚ both texts suggest that the world treats innocent and mentally impaired people with cruelty. People treat these patients
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character in the story? In Flowers for Algernon‚ the developmentally disabled Charlie Gordon lives a very innocent life. However‚ Charlie is harshly treated by his coworkers and his mental superiors‚ causing him to be viewed as the protagonist of the story. Due to the fact that the story is written in the perspective of Charlie‚ the reader begins to develop a strong relationship with him. When Charlie catalogues his days‚ the reader discovers things that Charlie does not fully understand: “They
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Flowers for Algernon “The heart holds answers the brain refuses to see.” The author of “Flowers For Algernon‚” Daniel Keyes‚ would agree and disagree with this quote depending on the situation. He would do this because in the story‚ he lets the main character‚ Charlie who is mentally disabled‚ find answers with both his brain and heart. In this essay‚ I will explain how he does that. Daniel Keyes would disagree with the quote because after Charlie gets his brain surgery‚ he realizes that
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Themes in Flowers for Algernon Charlie’s Struggle between Intellect and Emotion “The more intelligent you become the more problems you’ll have‚ Charlie. Your intellectual growth is going to outstrip your emotional growth” – Dr. Strauss (p. 47) Before the surgery‚ Charlie’s mental disability affected both his intellectual and emotional development. Therefore‚ after the surgery Charlie must develop both aspects together and they inevitably conflict. As we see in the novel‚ Charlie struggles
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ACCT 497 Writing assignment 1 Siqi Wang The Leslie Fay Companies Analytical Procedures Report Executive Summary After reviewing the Financial Report from The Leslie Fay Companies from 1987 to 1991‚ I made ratios of Balance Sheet and Income Statement to start with audit planning‚ which could help us make comparison directly. Also‚ the calculation of ratios in liquidity‚ activity‚ profitability and solvency contains in my report. The purpose of analytical procedures is to detect “red flags” within
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