Substantive Procedures for Asset Irregularities Student Name ACC 556 September 17‚ 2012 Instructor Name Introduction The following will outline the procedures and steps necessary to detect irregularities that can occur in the accounts receivable‚ inventory and fixed assets of Apollo Shoes. The flowcharts will show how the use of internal controls is integral to the overall success of the organization. In the accounts receivable‚ the sales and billing processes are an area that would require
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Accounting Irregularities at Groupon Introduction In September 23 2011‚ Groupon (the Company)‚ a rapidly growing online coupon merchant was forced by the SEC to file a restated S-1 registration statement. The reason for the restatement was that the SEC objected to the accounting methods that Groupon used in the calculation of its revenue‚ causing it to be overstated. According to Villanova University (2012)‚ Groupon’s auditors at Ernst & Young stated that Groupon was not setting aside sufficient
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Enron: The Fall from Grace/ The World’s Biggest Fraud Outline A. Enron’s History B. Overview of Enron’s Operations 1. Wholesale Services 2. Energy Services 3. Global Services C. Enron’s Timeline D. Enron’s Role in The Energy Crisis in California E. The Fall of Enron F. Why Enron Fell from Grace? G. The Crash of Enron 1. Key Management at Enron 2. Enron’s Auditor 3. Credit Rating Agencies 4. Investment Banks 5. Links with The Government (Bush Administration) 6. The Link of Enron with The British
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Organisation Level 2 2010/11 ‘Seller concentration levels are of interest on both theoretical and public policy grounds’. Discuss. Market structure plays an important role in any industry. Examining the market structure is essential for firms to perform well and behave rationally. The key characteristics of market structure include the number and size of firms‚ the existence and height barriers to entry and exit‚ and the degree of product differentiation. Seller concentration refers to the number
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Unpaid Seller Definition: In a transaction of sale it is not possible to avoid credit sales. In credit sales there is a risk of a debtor not paying the price of the goods even after the credit period is over. The seller of the goods therefore must possess some rights which he can use to secure payment of the price. If the recovery of the price is not possible due to the reason of bankruptcy of the buyer‚ he must have some other remedies. The Sale of Goods Act has made elaborate provisions regarding
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Accounting Irregularity Analysis Issue: Zale Corporation is a jewelry retailer with headquarters in Irving‚ Texas. Zale’s common stock is registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ZLC”. Zale misstated financial reports for the fiscal years ended July 31‚ 2004 through 2008‚ and for fiscal quarters ended October 31‚ 2008‚ January 31‚ 2009 and April 30‚ 2009. The misstatement resulted from recording television advertising
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ENRON: The Idiocy and the Irony Introduction Red flags were blinding as Enron learned about possible corruption with Enron Oil Trading in Valhalla‚ New York. After the merger between HNG and InterNorth‚ the Valhalla office‚ originally established by InterNorth seemed all but forgotten until quarterly and annual reports were due. Supervisors Tom Harding and Steve Sulentic were rarely on-site‚ preferring the comfort of offices in Houston. Louis Borget who established and operated the trading
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Natural Gas‚ became CEO‚ and the next year won the post of chairman. From the pipeline sector‚ Enron began moving into new fields. In 1999‚ the company launched its broadband services unit and Enron Online‚ the company’s website for trading commodities‚ which soon became the largest business site in the world. About 90 per cent of its income eventually came from trades over Enron Online. Growth for Enron was rapid. In 2000‚ the company’s annual revenue reached $100 billion US. It ranked as the seventh-largest
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The two societies that are to be discussed are Modern Britain and the Old Order Amish. Family is a value that is shared by both the Amish and Modern Britain. Each values the word‚ family‚ in different ways. The Amish have a strong belief that family is sacred. Amish take their wedding vows seriously. Divorce is not sanctioned in the Amish church‚ though may occur in rare cases. Divorce is seen as reason for excommunication. Separations‚ however‚ do occasionally occur among Amish. Within
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Enron 1. How did the corporate culture of Enron contribute to its bankruptcy? There was an overwhelming aura of pride‚ carrying with it the deep-seated belief that Enron¡¦s people could handle increasing risk without danger. The culture also was about a focus on how much money could be made for executives. For‚ example Enron¡¦s compensation plans seemed less concerned with generating profits for shareholders than with enriching officer wealth. Enron¡¦s corporate
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