ACC 571 Week 2 Assignment 1 –

ACC 571 Week 2 Assignment 1 – Corporate Fraud Schemes

Identify an organization that was involved in corporate fraud. Explain how fraud can be detected and evaluate the importance of teamwork and leadership in a fraud investigation.

For this assignment, research the Internet or Strayer databases and identify an organization that was involved in corporate fraud.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Based on your research, identify and assess the fraud that occurred in the organization and the impact it has had on the corporation’s investors and creditors. Provide support for your rationale.

1. Suggest how a financial forensic investigation could have detected fraud in the organization that you researched. Consider the risk factors, the elements of fraud, and the analysis of competing hypotheses.
2. Evaluate how teamwork and leadership is an effective tool for financial forensic investigations. Provide support for your evaluation.