Description
In this essay, you will research and write a 1500-word essay that explores a case of financial
misconduct by one of the following companies: Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. Sequential Brands Group, Inc. Weatherford International Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Broadwind Energy Inc. Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp.Your essay should delve into the details of the company’s financial misconduct and also identify why the auditors failed to detect it.Assignment Instructions: Part 1: Research and Analysis
1. Select one of the specified companies with a history of financial misconduct. 2. Use SEC Litigation Releases, Complaints, and Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases (AAERs)
to gather information about the case, focusing on the financial misconduct itself and the role of the
auditor. 3. Identify key factors that contributed to the financial misconduct and the auditor’s failures in this
context. Part 2: Essay Composition
1. Write a 2500-word essay addressing the following components: Introduction to the selected company and an overview of the financial misconduct. An explanation of the auditor’s role in auditing and oversight. A discussion of how the auditor’s inaction or shortcomings contributed to the financial misconduct. Use relevant data, evidence, and examples to support your analysis. Include proper citations and references to SEC documents as sources
