Search the internet and find an instance of “Earnings Mismanagement” or “Accounting Fraud” related to a business in your pathway. Please put the company’s name as the subject of your post.
Requirements:
Initial post:
- Write a 3 paragraph discussion post with the following information:
- Why this company interests you?
- When they did it?
- Describe in detail what they did and how they got caught.
- Tell us what the consequences were to the individuals responsible.
- Cite at least two sources for your information.
Replies:
- Reply to at least 2 of your fellow class mates, who selected a different company than yours.
- Each reply must be at least 5 sentences long, meaningful, substantive and detailed.
- Comment on something that you found interesting about their company, that you didn’t know before.
Proper spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, etc. are required.
Do not copy and paste any information. Your posts should be in your own words.
Follow the minimum requirements for discussion board posts located in the general discussion area. Recall, those are the minimum requirements, more posts are always encouraged.
The initial post is due 4 days before the due date.
Examples of businesses in pathways could be:
- AHCD: Dance, Theater, Film production, Social media, Graphics design or architecture business
- Business: Accounting office, caterer, advertising firm, dry cleaner, restaurant, any business is acceptable
- Education: K-12 tutoring, Child care, Charter schools
- Health Sciences: Dr. or Dentist office, PT office, Hospital, Insurance co,
- IMCT: Engineering Co., Aviation maintenance, Aviation distribution, Supply Chain Management, Auto manufacturing
- Public Safety: Law office, PI, Equipment providers for the industry
- STEM: Engineering Co., Vet. Office, Computer Services co.
- SGSHS: Psychology office, Non-profit agencies, Social Media, Hospitals, Drug manufacturers