Research on Financial Statement Restatement and Ethics

Search the Internet or library databases for A PUBLIC COMPANY that recently restated its earnings. Based on the company researched and identified:

Write a three (3) page paper (not including Cover page, Table of Contents, and Reference page) in which you:

1. Introduction (1 paragraph) with thesis statement.

2. Assess the factors that contributed to the financial statement restatement, signifying the executive management team’s attitude toward the restatement. Suggest how the restatement may have been avoided during the initial reporting process. (3 – 4 paragraphs minimum)

3. Explain the impact to the company’s stock price when the restatement was released and to future earnings forecast, indicating whether or not you believe the impact to the stock price was justified. (2 -3 paragraphs minimum)

4. Evaluate the restatement in terms of management’s ethical violations according to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, providing recommendations to management on how to avoid these problems in the future. Provide support for your recommendations. (3-4 paragraphs minimum)

5. Conclusion (reinstatement of thesis)

**** Use at least twenty (20) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Include a table of content
• Include Reference list

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