The owner of Work Now, a nonprofit job referral agency, has asked a few of his employees (you and your fellow group members) for help and recommendations. In the current economy employers seeking to fill professional positions are reluctant to hire applicants direct to full-time. Instead they prefer to hire though temporary agencies (like yours) […]

A. Identify what the differences and similarities are, in audits of financial statements, compliance audits, and operational audits. B. Read the facts relating to the Beekman Office Supply case, which are presented in the attached script. Will Gail be in danger of a violation of the code of professional responsibility if she agrees to proceed […]

Discussion—Terrorism Given the nature of terrorism, psychology has a significant role in understanding it and treating its devastating effects. Terrorists are deemed fanatics that are both willing to kill and die for their causes. Understanding terrorism is, therefore, necessary and of paramount importance, including understanding which psychological factors render terrorists to be so susceptible to […]

Explain underlying accounting concepts, assumptions, and principles of accounting) David Newberry is chairman of the board of Healthy Food Brands, Inc. Suppose Mr. Newberry has just founded Healthy Food Brands, and assume that he treats his home and other personal assets as part of Healthy Food Brands. Answer these questions about the evaluation of Healthy […]

Research a sport business organization or individual and write a report that summarizes the organization’s products, services, major accomplishments, and other relevant information in relation to the sport industry.

Review the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to address the accounting scandals in the late 1990s and early 2000s (Enron, WorldCom, etc.). Identify the provisions that you believe made the most significant impact. What other provisions could have been included in the Act to strengthen the responsible stewardship and integrity of the accounting […]

Question Howard is trying to compute the inventory balance for the December 31, 2011, ?nancial state- ments of his automotive parts shop. He has computed a tentative balance of $61,800 but suspects that several adjustments still need to be made. In particular, he believes that the following could affect his inventory balance: a. A shipment […]

The couple has been reluctant to discuss their infertility treatment with elders in the family who seem to be completely unable to fathom that a child can be conceived in a Petri dish. This is evident from the fact that, after numerous explanations of endometriosis, anti-sperm antibodies, and IVF to David’s grandmother, she still insists […]

Consider the issue of whistle-blowing. When is it ethical to blow the whistle on a member of an organization or the organization? What ethical guidelines should one use to determine if they are morally obligated to blow the whistle? In your response, discuss an example of whistle-blowing from either your experience or through research.

A second dynamic principle is the flip-flop mechanism . (It’salso called a bistable oscillator.) Can you think of other flip-flops around you? Identify the cause of the oscillation or change of state. A seesaw comes to mind, where two children alternate in pushing up from the ground. It follows the rule that whichever child’s knees […]