In addition, assess the Company’s commitment to strong corporate governance and diversity within its leadership structure and make any recommendations you would have as to the composition of the executive leadership team or the Board of Directors. 3. Risk assessment also occurs at the financial statement level. Identify what you consider to be critical (significant) accounting policy areas for Southwest Airlines Co. 4. For the critical (significant) accounting issue of “Revenue Recognition” (a.)
A conceptual framework is a coherent system of interrelated objectives and fundamentals that can lead to consistent standards. 3. The first level of the conceptual framework identifies the recognition and measurement concepts used in establishing accounting standards. 4. The IASB has issued a conceptual framework that is broadly consistent with that of theUnited States.
A conceptual framework is a coherent system of interrelated objectives and fundamentals that can lead to consistent standards. 3. The first level of the conceptual framework identifies the recognition and measurement concepts used in establishing accounting standards. 4. The IASB has issued a conceptual framework that is broadly consistent with that of theUnited States.
Why? DQ 3: What are two platforms that business leaders can use to demonstrate and articulate their purpose, principles, and values? Discuss them. DQ 4: Do you think consumers hold companies responsible for their actions? Why is it important to have a corporate code of conduct?
COSO Plan Adoption Law/531 May 21st, 2012 Elizabeth Harrison COSO Plan Adoption Identifying and minimizing risk is essential for an organization to succeed. During the planning process an organization should adopt a structure for its corporate compliance plans to identify and minimize risk. Organizations can create their own plans or rely on organizations that specialize in enterprise risk management. The Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO) is an example of an organization that offers structures of enterprise management. The purpose of this paper is to review and identify the most powerful recommendations from COSO and summarize the benefits of adopting the COSO structure as a corporate compliance
B. corporate culture can be managed by directly modifying the observable culture, shared values, and common assumptions that deal with issues of external adaptation. C. good managers are able to help build resilient cultures in situations where the features of strong cultures are absent. D. corporate culture can be managed by using organizational development techniques to modify specific elements of the culture that address both external adaptation and internal integration. 5) The __________ culture includes the unique stories, ceremonies, and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within it. A. observable B. shared C. latent D. common 6) Organizations are encouraged to develop a dominant and coherent set of __________.
Discuss. BSA 310 Week 2 Individual Assignment BSA 310 Week 2 Supporting Activity BSA 310 Week 3 DQ The text identified three common legal forms of business organizations: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. IF you were to start or your business (or if you already have started your own business) what type of legal form would you use? Why did you choose this legal form? Or Financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of stockholders’ equity) are the primary means accountants use to communicate financial information to investors, creditors, regulatory agencies, and others.
The intention of SOX is to restore the confidence of the public and investors through the enhancement of corporate governance, improving the oversight of auditors, focusing the attention of companies and auditors on internal controls, and strengthening the penalties for noncompliance (Deloitte, 2004). Internal controls are essential for establishing corporate governance. In sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, emphasis is placed on the importance of internal controls on corporate governance within an organization. In order to address internal control issues, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) issued control guidelines called the Internal Control-Integrated Framework. “COSO was formed in 1985 to sponsor the National Commission on Fraudulent Financial Reporting, an independent private-sector initiative which studied the causal factors that can lead to fraudulent financial reporting.
Discuss how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is likely to affect the CEO's and CFO's of public companies. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Rules 13a-15(a) and 15d-15(a) under the Exchange Act: Corporate Responsibility for Finical Reports requires that a statement be prepared to accompany the audit report signed by the CEO's and CFO's of public companies to certify that that the reports their companies file with the Securities and Exchange Commission are both accurate and complete and certified stating it’s "appropriateness of the financial statements and disclosures contained in the periodic report, and that those financial statements and disclosures fairly present, in all material respects, the operations and financial condition of the issuer." (White & Case LLP, 2003). The CEO/ CFO of public companies are required to have full knowledge of the SEC standard, pledging ignorance is not an option, if they do not meet their obligations under section 302, they can be found liable and can face litigation that could include a forfeiture of pay and bonuses under
Clearly, Michael, serves as vice chairman, president, CEO, COO, and CFO have responsibility on internal control. 2. What were the problems in the corporate governance and/or organization structure? What are the major requirements of SOX with respect to corporate governance and/or organization structure? How would corporate management and the accounting function be better organized?