Discussion 1
Analyze the process of legal research and its importance for accounting professionals who must stay compliant with laws and regulations.
Propose a strategy for accountants to stay up-to-date on legal changes that could impact financial reporting or auditing
Discussion 2
In your main posting, address the following:
Compare and contrast two ethical principles or philosophies in the context of a unique business decision that an accountant might face in practice.
Explain how each philosophy would influence or guide the decision-making process.
Propose the ethical philosophy you believe is most relevant or applicant for accountants; support your rationale.
Assignment
Review the following case procedures:
Case 1-1: Binding Versus Persuasive Authority
Case 3-7: Ethical Leadership
Case 11-6: Interpretation of Contracts
Address the following key points in your paper:
Explain whether the Illinois court is obligated to follow the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision on the issue. (Case 1-1)
Assess whether a U.S. Supreme Court decision on a similar case would be binding on the Illinois court. (Case 1-1)
Evaluate how management’s attitudes and actions affect a workplace culture. (Case 3-7)
Analyze the steps that Lewis could take to prevent future ethical misconduct. (Case 3-7)
Explain whether extrinsic evidence can be admitted to interpret the meaning of the bonus term. (Case 11-6)
Assignment Requirements
The Law and Ethics Case Study Set paper
must be 3 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date
must utilize academic voice.
Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance in writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
For assistance in writing this case study refer to Writing Center’s Writing a Case Study AnalysisLinks to an external site..
must use at least 3 credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist with your practical steps to searching for credible research in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library, refer to this How to Use Library OneSearchLinks to an external site. tutorial.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment refer to Nexis UniLinks to an external site. database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library that provide access to a comprehensive collection of case law, statutes, legal journals, and business news.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
