September 13, 2015 Amgen Whistleblowing Case ACCT 530 Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting Lisa Moreaux Amgen Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based out of California. In 2009, there were 15 states that filed lawsuits against the company for accusations of participating in Medicaid kickback schemes. In 2007, Amgen’s board of directors discovered a potential problem with the dealings of post-market complaints regarding their drugs. Amgen was out to push the sale of
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The Ted Rogers School of Business Management and The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Course ID: CACC 504 Course Name: Accounting Cases and Concepts Session: Spring/Summer 2015 Instructor Information Name: Joel Shapiro Phone: HOME - (416) 485-9142 FAX – (416) 485-9105 RYERSON – (416) 979-5000 ext 6743 E-mail: shapiro@ryerson.ca Ryerson Office Location: TRS2-121 Approximate Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 5-6 PM and after classes COURSE Information
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Accounting Standards Board In the last decades, there is a significant increase in corporations, which operate in different regions of the globe, and resulted in an increased demand for global financial reporting. In this research paper, we will analyze the relationship between the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The research paper will discuss also how the Master’s of Science in Accounting (MSA) at University of Phoenix prepares students
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drawing conclusions and communicating your results. 2. Accounting, auditing, or tax research involve a systematic and logical investigation of an issue or problem using the accountant’s professional judgment. Furthermore, accountants approach this problem using critical-thinking skills to obtain and document evidence underlying a conclusion relating to an issue or problem currently confronting the accountant or auditor. 3. Accounting, auditing, or tax research are necessary in order to determine
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Student Assignments Accounting 310 Summer 2015 1. Homework Assignments a. Review problem Ch. 1 b. Horizontal and Vertical Analysis (Common Sizing – Ch. 3) for last three Target, Inc. annual reports (3 years Income Statement, 4 years balance sheet) http://investors.target.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=65828&p=irol-reportsannual c. Target Corp. Ratios using last three years financial statements i. Profitability Ratios (Ch. 3) ii. Effectiveness
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Accounting Standards Boards Paper In 2002, a formal agreement took place to work toward the merging and standardization of international financial reporting rules. The two entities are described in further detail in the following paper along with the progress of the project. This paper also details how the completion of the MSA program prepares students for a professional life within the accounting vocation. The globalization of the business environment over the last decade has brought about the
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Computers 1. Which of the following statements about operating system is correct? (a) It controls the operation of all software including application software. (b) It provides systems security. (c) It provides the graphical user interface between the user and the computer. (d) All of the above. 2. The main purpose of the secondary storage device is to: (a) increase the speed of computer (b) take backup (c) share the data on networking
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iPhone at Apple, Inc.: The case provides students with an understanding of the criteria for revenue recognition and the role of accrual accounting in reflecting timing differences between cash receipts and product/service delivery, especially in situations where there are multiple deliverables. The case also enables students to reflect on (a) the use of supplementary non-GAAP disclosures, (b) the impact of accounting on firm value and (c) the role of companies in the standard setting process
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Introduction to Information Technology Assessment of Fundamental Competencies Model Paper 50 marks – 1 hour 30 minutes Instructions to Candidates: (i) Select the most appropriate answer from the options available for each question. (ii) There will be no negative marking for incorrect replies. (iii) Each question is of one mark. 1. Which of the following statements about operating system is correct? (a) It controls the operation of all software including application software. (b) It provides systems
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