Homework: Fraud Examination
Description
For this homework, you will submit a 1,600 words analysis of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). The analysis will illustrate how SOX could have prevented or detected previous accounting reporting frauds.
1. Identify and evaluate 2 documented accounting reporting frauds from the university library.
2. For each fraud case, provide an overview of the case details, including the type of fraud that occurred.
3. Then, discuss how the provisions enacted under SOX could have prevented each instance of fraud from occurring.
4. Conclude your analysis with a summary of your research.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.