Project Assignment
Throughout the course, you have discussed and evaluated weaknesses in internal controls that can lead to fraudulent activity. In order to gain full understanding of these scandals, their working parts, and the aftermath, you will select and analyze one of the famous fraud cases below. Write a 10-page paper, double-spaced, in Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font in APA documentation style, describing and analyzing one of these fraud cases.
Select one of the following fraud cases for your written Final Project:
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Adelphia
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Financial Advisory Consultants
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Leslie Fay
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QwestAllfirst
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GenesisIntermedia, Inc.
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Manhattan Bagel
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Reliant Energy Services, Inc.
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Arthur Andersen
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Golden Bear Golf, Inc.
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McKesson
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Rite Aid
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Biocontrol
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HealthSouth
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Merrill Lynch
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Symbol Technologies
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Cendant
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Homestore
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Network Associates
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Targus Group
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Charter Communications
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IMClone
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NextCard, Inc.
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US Technologies
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Computer Associates
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Informix
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Nicor Energy
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Vari-L Company, Inc.
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Credit Suisse
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First Boston
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Just for Feet
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Peregrine Systems
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Waste Management
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Dynegy
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Katun Corporation
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PurchasePro.com
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Zurich Payroll
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eConnect
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L90, Inc.
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Quintus
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Include in your analysis:
• Who were the involved parties?
• What was the crime?
• What was the punishment?
• What were the damages?
• What weaknesses existed in the internal control structure of the organization?
• How was the fraud detected?
• In your opinion, what could have been done to prevent the fraud?
• Why did you select the case?
Required for the Analysis of a Company:
Write a 10-page paper, double-spaced, in Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font in APA documentation style, describing and analyzing one of these fraud cases using the following format:
Format: Must include these headers
1. Title page
2. Describe the Company and Situation
• To begin your project analysis, discuss the critical incidents that have contributed to the current position of the company. Here you must identify the most important facts surrounding the company.
3. Who were the involved parties?
4. What was the crime?
5. What were the damages?
6. What weaknesses existed in the internal control structure of the organization?
7. How was the fraud detected?
8. In your opinion, what could have been done to prevent the fraud?
9. Why did you select the case?
10. References: Reference page.