Exam 3: Organizational Ethics and Corporate Governance

DeGeorge thinks that "corporations have a moral obligation not to harm." Which of the following would be one of his criteria for morally permitted whistleblowing?

External auditor communications with the audit committee include each of the following except:

Which of the following is NOT a component of an effective internal control environment in COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework?

The 2012 State of Compliance Study of PwC indicates that:

According to the ACFE Global Fraud Study,which of the following was the most common behavioral indicator of fraud?

A strong and effective internal control environment can be enhanced by:

Tommy Hubbs is the new controller of XYZ Corporation.Recently,Hubbs was approached by Carol Franks,the CFO,and told in no uncertain terms to record $100,000 in revenue at the end of 2015 even though the sale was not made until January 3,2016.Describe Hubbs's ethical responsibilities in this matter if he is a CPA?

Explain what is meant by the ethical-person organization exchange and ethical dissonance including its implications for workplace ethics.

The ethical dissonance model looks at the ethical fit of the organizational and individual values.The optimal fit for an individual with high individual ethics would be:

An Internet Company has a chance to expand its business into a developing country.This opportunity if executed would make money for the shareholders,as it would be the first Internet Company allowed in the country.However,the conditions demanded by the country includes that the company must turn over to the government the history of Internet sites visited by its citizens.Additionally,the Internet Company must also censor Internet sites requested through the search engine.In the United States and other countries,the Internet Company would not monitor,censor,or turn over a history of Internet sites to any government. What should the Internet Company do? Use ethical theories and ethical decision making model to back up your decision.

Corporate governance structures and relationships are shaped by internal and external mechanisms.Which of the following is an external mechanism?

Which of the following is not considered a behavioral indicator of fraud?

The Miniscribe fraud was carried out by:

The honest services fraud rule that was used by Jeff Skilling was successful because the U.S.Supreme Court rule that:

A unique aspect of Johnson & Johnson's Credo is that it:

The primary ethical issue in United Thermostatic Controls is:

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,which of the following bodies must contain members that are 100% independent of management?

The Bennie and the Jets case centers on utility rates and the issue of:

What non GAAP accounting method did Tony Menendez cite in blowing the whistle on Halliburton?

What are the five elements of the framework for understanding ethical decision making in business?