Arthur Andersen: Questionable Accounting Practices Arthur Andersen‚ one of the largest accounting firms in the United States‚ “a name that was synonymous with trust‚ integrity‚ and ethics” (Ferrell‚ Fraedrich‚ & Ferrell‚ 2011‚ p. 348)‚ through a loss of its founder Arthur Andersen‚ and change in its corporate culture resulting in many unethical business transactions that affected multitudes of primary stakeholders had to close its doors in 2002 after 90 years of business. In this report I
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Examining the Failure of Arthur Andersen Hester Rall LDR 531 November‚ 28 2011 Tom Melpolder Examining the Failure of Arthur Andersen Introduction Organizational Behavior (OB) is the study of an organizations individuals‚ groups and structures and its impact on workplace behavior (Yukl‚ 2010). In reviewing the failure of the storied Arthur Andersen (AA) accounting firm we see the influence of individuals’ decisions‚ particularly that of its leaders‚ but also the lack of individual accountability
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Stock Valuation FIN/571 April 13‚ 2015 John Triplett‚ CPA Stock Valuation Intro- Janice A primary “goal for management is to maximize the current value of the firm’s stock” (Parrino‚ Kidwell‚ Bates‚ 2012‚ pg. 12). As a result‚ understanding the true value of stock is beneficial. Stock valuation is important to identify which stocks are more desirable and will maximize wealth. Since stock has an effect on business and one’s own portfolio‚ valuing stock is critical. Several methods to value stock exist
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Learning Team Reflection FIN/571 2014 Learning Team Reflection Owners and managers in the business need to make working capital management decisions such as inventory management‚ cash-flow management‚ accounts receivables‚ and supplier or vendor trade credits to ensure the company has sufficient cash-flows to pay short-term obligations. There are a few different working capital strategies a business can employ. Flexible current asset management involves holding large cash balances
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1. Which of the following is considered a hybrid organizational form? Limited liability 2. Which of the following is a principal within the agency relationship? a shareholder 3. Which of the following presents a summary of the changes in a firm’s balance sheet from the beginning of an accounting period to the end of that accounting period? The statement of cash flows. 4. Teakap‚ Inc.‚ has current assets of $ 1‚456‚312 and total assets of $4‚812‚369 for the year ending September 30‚ 2006
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Case 5: Arthur Andersen: Questionable Accounting Practices April 28‚ 2012 Case 5: Arthur Andersen: Questionable Accounting Practices Describe the legal and ethical issues surrounding Andersen’s auditing of companies accused of accounting improprieties. Arthur Andersen LLP (Andersen) was involved with several legal and ethical issues regarding several of their clients being accused of accounting improprieties. Andersen may not have been directly involved with most of these improprieties;
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FIN 571 Final Exam Question Answers By www.StudenteHelp.com Copyright. All Right Reserved By www.StudenteHelp.com Multiple Choice Question 51 You are provided the following working capital information for the Ridge Company: Ridge Company Account $ Inventory $12‚890 Accounts receivable 12‚800 Accounts payable 12‚670 Net sales $124‚589 Cost of goods sold 99‚630 Cash conversion cycle: What is the cash conversion cycle for Ridge Company? A. 38.3 days B. 46.4 days C. 83.5 days D. 129.9 days Find
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Business ethics is an area of ethics that examines ethical rules and principles within a commercial perspective using cases such as: Accounting Irregularities at WorldCom and Arthur Andersen…No More: What Went Wrong? (Business Ethics 4th Ed: Cases 5 & 6 pg.101-109)‚ both clearly present various moral and ethical problems that arise that are real life business scenarios as well as question the impact of certain ‘special’ duties/obligations that apply to particular individuals and employees who choose
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Pro Forma Statements Mutaher Hussain FIN/571 November 30‚ 2014 Susanne Elliott Introduction It is essential for industries to be capable to evaluate their economic and financial condition and enhance their approaches to meet the market demands. The task of financial analysts is to utilize diverse estimating and capital budgeting procedures to justify the company’s behavior and be responsible for forthcoming decisions. A balance sheet is one of the most effective and highly used cash flow examination
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Learning Team Reflection FIN/571 WK4 Learning Team Reflection In week four‚ Team A grasped the concept of calculating the valuation of stocks. The team also reviewed the concept video titled “Stock Valuation. The video focused on how markets and investors value stocks. In addition‚ Team A concentrated on the main drivers of stock valuation. We found that both markets and investors value stocks very highly‚ as stocks play a significant role in a company’s worth. They express to investors
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