Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting

ETH 376 – Week 4

Individual – Legality and Ethicality of Corporate Governance

Resource: Case 3-3, United Thermostatic Controls in Ch. 3 of Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting

Determine the legality of the activities based on federal, state, and local laws.

Determine the criteria by which Sarbanes-Oxley would apply to this case.

Determine the ethicality of the activities.

Consider whether or not the activities were equitable to internal and external stakeholders.

Decide on the next steps based on the events that took place. What makes this next step the best decision?

Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper evaluating the legality and ethicality of the corporate governance activities that occurred in the scenario.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

OR

Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation that includes the above. Must be detailed.

Learning Team – Weekly Reflection

Discuss the previous week’s objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field.

Prepare a response detailing the findings of your discussion. This should be no more than three paragraphs and needs to be concise.