Required to provide an analysis of ABC learning
ABC Learning Centers went public in 2001 with a market capitalization of $25,000,000. After a period of aggressive expansion its market capitalization reached $2,500,000,000. The company then went into liquidation in 2008. You are required to provide an analysis of ABC Learning’s downfall from the point of view of corporate social responsibility, common good and stewardship.
Your report should cover the following:
- What was the purpose of the audit, and was it achieved? Discuss.
- Provide an evaluation of the collapse of ABC Learning about ‘common good’, ‘stewardship’, and ‘corporate social responsibility’.
- Identify ethical issues which contributed to the downfall of ABC Learning by stating the underlying ethical theory (ies).
- How did unethical practices affect stakeholders? Discuss. Critically evaluate the role of auditors in detecting unethical conduct.
Your report should consist of the following sections:
- Assignment cover sheet (with full name, student ID and signature)
- Introduction
- Table of contents
- Body (answers to questions)
- Conclusion(s)
- References
- 1,500 words ± 10% (excluding references and appendices)
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Maximum marks |
Allocated marks |
Comments |
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1 |
Introduction |
2 |
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2 |
Purpose of the audit
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4 |
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3 |
Evaluation of collapse with respect to corporate social responsibility, common good and stewardship |
7 |
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4 |
Identification of ethical issues and discussion of those issues with respect to relevant ethical theories’ |
7 |
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5 |
Effect of unethical practices on stakeholders and evaluation of the auditor’s role. |
6 |
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6 |
Conclusion |
2 |
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7 |
Presentation |
2 |
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Total |
30 |
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