Tanner can get his funds back Fraud. When Tanner was getting information over the hotel‚ Grano‚ the owner‚ stated that the motel netted $30‚000 during the previous year and that it will net at least $45‚000 for the next year. When Grano turns over the motel books‚ which had all the information of the motel‚ and is where Grano could have gotten the information of the numbers that he told Grano during negotiation. But‚ he committed an element of fraud which is silence because in the motel books it
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Barings Bank Case Study 1. Nick Lessons sold numerous short straddles for each long futures contract he bought because he need the cash created by the premiums he received by selling the short straddles. Lesson’s needed large sums of cash to fund his margin calls‚ which forced him to sell disproportionate numbers of short straddles for each long future position he took. 2. The doubling strategy allowed Leeson’s the opportunity to recoup losses suffered ‚ which required him to double his bets
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Mercedes Oliva HW 2 1. What was Nick Leeson’s strategy to earn trading profits on derivatives? Nick Leeson’s strategy to earn trading profits on derivatives was to trade futures on the Nikkei 225 stock index and the Japanese government bonds. This strategy would have either provided huge gains or huge losses. This went completely against what Barings was expecting him to do. He opened a secret trading account to avoid being caught. 2. What went wrong that caused his strategy to
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CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENTS BARING BANKS AND NICK LEESON QUESTION : 1. What are the major reason behind the collapse of Barings bank? ANSWER : The major reason behind the collapse of Barings bank was caused by the largest earthquake that destroyed the part of Kobe City on 17 January 1995‚ where the Nikkei index fell sharply. This incident caused Barings Bank collapsed in 1995 due to high the loss‚ which is very far above their capital. This was due to not being able to meet the obligations of trading
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Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Oversight COSO Chair American Accounting Association American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Financial Executives International Institute of Management Accountants The Institute of Internal Auditors Representative John J. Flaherty Larry E. Rittenberg Alan W. Anderson John P. Jessup Nicholas S. Cyprus Frank C. Minter Dennis L. Neider William G. Bishop‚ III David A. Richards Project Advisory Council to COSO Guidance Tony Maki‚ Chair Partner Moss
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A Rogue Trader at Societe Generale Roils the World Financial System Most Important Facts Surrounding the Case Societe Generale alias SocGen is one of the oldest and recognized financial firms in France and worldwide. SocGen employs more than 130‚000 workers and has 22.5 million customers all over the world. The company is a leader in Corporate and investment banking‚ retail banking and financial services‚ and global investment management services. In the
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internal accountability are nearly impossible to achieve. COSO and Basel are both reactive frameworks to increased regulatory changes that forced institutions to show more transparency to their financial reporting‚ in order to manage operational risks‚ mitigate the likelihood of a collapse‚ and ensure stability in volatile market conditions (Farnan 2004; Balin 2008); these measures increase confidence in investors. This comparative analysis of COSO and Basel seeks to indentify common measures that are
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A Rogue Trader at Societe Generale Roils the World Financial System. 1. What concepts in this chapter are illustrated in this case? System vulnerabilities Computer crime: using computers as instruments of crime to defraud the bank‚ customers‚ and other financial institutions Internal threats from employees: Jerome Kerviel has access to privileged information; he was able to run through the organizations system without leaving a trace Business value of security and control: Organizations can
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COSO believes this framework will enable organizations to effectively and efficiently develop and maintain systems of internal control that can enhance the likelihood of achieving the entity’s objectives and adapt to changes in the business and operat- ing environments. COSO is pleased to present this Internal Control—Integrated Framework (Framework). Information and Communication Principle 13. Uses Relevant Information The organization obtains or generates and usesrelevant‚ quality in
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References: Cheeseman‚ H. (2010). Business law: legal environment‚ online commerce‚ business ethics‚ and international issues (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Prentice Hall. Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. (2010). Coso. Retrieved from http://www.coso.org/default.htm Fabrikant‚ G. (2003‚ June 15). Private concern‚ public consequences. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/15/business/yourmoney/15COGA.html?ex=105677 5009&ei=1&en=91d1f5f74709fe56
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