Changes in Discretionary Financial Reporting Behavior Following the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Changes in Discretionary Financial Reporting Behavior Following the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

For the PowerPoint presentation, you will examine the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations (FSGO), the Sarbanes – Oxley Act (SOX), and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

In your presentation, explain the events that led to each of these regulatory measures and illustrate the impact these laws have had on business ethics.

Be sure to include examples in your presentation to support your points. To prepare for this part of the assignment, access and view the following tutorials: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/training-courses-for-powerpoint-2010-HA104039040.aspx and A PowerPoint Tutorial – The Essentials.

The presentation

Must be 8 to 10 slides in length (not including the title slide and references slide) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom.

Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of presentation Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom.

To complete the white paper portion of the assignment, go to the Ashford University Library and select an article or case study that highlights how one or more of these regulatory measures have affected business ethics in an organization.

In your paper, explain how the legislation affected the organization as well as how the legislation is intended to reform corporate abuse.

You may find the following resource helpful as you work on this portion of your assignment:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/546/1/

The paper

Must be two double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom.