Effect of Unethical Behavior Article Analysis From Enron to Tyco‚ accounting scandals have always been a worrisome issue in accounting. Regardless of how many internal controls there are‚ there will always be a chance for unethical practices in accounting. Where and when do these problems arise? This paper will analyze an article listing situations that lead to those unethical practices and behavior that lawmakers try to prevent. In his article “What Are the Causes of Ethical Lapses in Accounting
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Scandals in Baseball and Its Effect on America Baseball has always been considered as American as apple pie. If that is true than cheating should be just as American. Ever since the creation of America’s favorite pastime‚ baseball‚ cheating has been a major part of the game. Each era of baseball has showed more complex ways of cheating the game. Although‚ cheating in baseball has been around since the introduction of the game‚ only few scandals have really made history. Some of the most famous
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PART A 35 Multiple Choice Questions worth 1 mark each (all questions to be answers) 1. ABC firm are the auditors of XYZ Company. The partner responsible for the audit has recently spent a week working with XYZ as a paid consultant on their internal control systems. The ethical principle that has been breached is: a. auditor independence. b. auditor appointment. c. auditor rotation. d. auditor competence. 2. The term audit expectation gap refers
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Arthur Andersen LLP‚ which is over a span of nearly 90 years‚ would become one of the "Big five" largest accounting firms in the United States. Moreover‚ the accounting firm seen as the symbol of trust‚ integrity and ethic. The good reputation is derived from the advent of consulting business‚ which was developed by Leonard Spack. However‚ with the growth of consulting services‚ many accounting firms viewed it as a successful model that should be emulated‚ so that the competition pressure increasing
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000 for the three-year period beginning January 1‚ 2012‚ had been paid and fully expensed in 2012. Item No. 2 - The merchandise inventories at the end of 2012 and 2013 did not include merchandise that was then in transit and to which the company had title. These shipments of P50‚000 and P30‚000 were recorded as purchases in January 2013 and 2014‚ respectively. Item No. 3 - Rental of P60‚000 on an equipment‚ applicable for six months‚ was received on November 1‚ 2012. The entire
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Chapter 1 Auditing and Internal Control Review Questions 1. What is the purpose of an IT audit? Response: The purpose of an IT audit is to provide an independent assessment of some technology- or systems-related object‚ such as proper IT implementation‚ or controls over computer resources. Because most modern accounting information systems use IT‚ IT plays a significant role in a financial (external audit)‚ where the purpose is to determine the fairness and accuracy of the financial statements
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THE ACCOUNTING REVIEW Vol. 83‚ No. 3 2008 pp. 757–787 Real and Accrual-Based Earnings Management in the Pre- and Post-Sarbanes-Oxley Periods Daniel A. Cohen New York University Aiyesha Dey University of Chicago Thomas Z. Lys Northwestern University ABSTRACT: We document that accrual-based earnings management increased steadily from 1987 until the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) in 2002‚ followed by a significant decline after the passage of SOX. Conversely‚ the level of real earnings
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1. Internal controls are designed to safeguard assets‚ encourage employees to follow company policies‚ promote operational efficiency‚ and ensure accurate accounting records. Requirements R1. Which objective is most important? R2. Which must the internal controls accomplish for the business to survive? Give your reason. 2. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act affects public companies. Requirement R1. How does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act relate to internal controls? Be specific. 3. Separation of duties is a key internal
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Question 1: a. 2 b. 2 c. 1 d. 2 e. 1 f. 2 g. 3 h. 3 i. 1 j. 2 k. 1 l. 3 m. 2 n. 2 o. 3 p. 4 q. 3 r. 1 s. 1 t. 2 u. 3 v. 4 w. 4 x. 1 y. 2 Question 2 a. Potential tax issues related to the payment Erin received in August: 1) For Erin: ➢ Based on the information provided‚ Erin’s employment with CCC was terminated in July 2009 and Erin was informed on July 31‚ 2009
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Chapter 1 Financial Accounting and Accounting Standards Intermediate Accounting‚ 15th Edition Kieso‚ Weygandt‚ and Warfield 1 Financial Statements and Financial Reporting • Goals or purpose of (financial) accounting – Identification‚ measurement‚ and communication of financial information about – An economic entity to – Interested Parties (internal and external) • Creditors‚ managers‚ unions‚ government agencies Financial reports (statements) & notes 2 Financial Statements
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