Stakeholder Analysis In this activity, you will conduct a stakeholder analysis for an organization of your choosing, ideally the one you will analyze for your final project. For the data for your analysis, look for information in its annual report, and in other sources such as the company’s website, press releases, sustainability reports, etc. Begin […]
Discuss the general basics of the regulatory rules applying to insider trading and its implications.
Research and Scenario First, visit the following websites on insider trading: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website regarding insider trading. SEC enforcement actions (insider trading cases) These websites will help you become familiar with the general basics of the regulatory rules applying to insider trading. You are not expected to become an expert on this topic. […]
Compare the responsibility of both management and the auditor for financial reporting, and give your opinion as to which party should have the greater burden. Defend your position.
ASSIGNMENT The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates public companies. The SEC has found that some of these companies have violated GAAP by using creative accounting practices to mislead investors and creditors regarding the health of their company. Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research a recent accounting scandal within the last five (5) […]
Compare the responsibility of both management and the auditor for financial reporting, and give your opinion as to which party should have the greater burden.
Auditors and Regulatory Oversight Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research a recent accounting scandal within the last five years where the SEC accused public companies of accounting irregularities. TASK Write a 3–4 page paper in which you: Analyze the audit report that the CPA firm issued. Ascertain the legal liability to third parties […]
Briefly define and/or discuss the terms listed below and explain why these concepts are important for financial accounting.
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Briefly define and/or discuss the terms listed below. Use your own words. Explain why these concepts are important for financial accounting. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP); Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB); Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); Certified Public Accountant (CPA); The 10-K and The […]
How would the stated “estimated yield” compare to the yield to maturity for an investor who purchased the bonds on the statement date at current market prices?
First, read the case Calculating & Disclosing Bond Yields: Ethics and Mechanics. Be sure to read the Notes at the bottom of the case, including: “The term “estimated yield” is essentially synonymous to the term “current yield.” Textbooks define current yield as the bond’s coupon payment divided by the current market value of the bond. […]
Base on various information that you have read in the company’s 10-K report, summarize your findings as to the company’s financial health (i.e., solvency) and strategic financial plan from a historical, current, and future perspective.
U.S. Securities Exchange (SEC) Form 10-K Report In this exercise, each student will utilize the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) website to access and download your selected company’s Form 10-K Corporate Information Report. This annual report (simply referred to as the “10-K” which is the SEC’s form number) must be electronically filled annually by all […]
Choose the two segments of the general environment that would rank highest in their influence on the corporation you chose. Assess how these segments affect the corporation you chose and the industry in which it operates.
Week 6 Assignment – External and Internal Environments In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected and focused on for the Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness assignment. (Amazon) Using the corporation you chose from the Week 3 assignment, Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness, examine the industry in which the entity operates. […]