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Buy here: http://homework.plus/family-outreach/ Review the case study instructions in Week 2. Then, create an outline for the case study due in Week 4. The outline must contain the thesis statement which is the last 1 - 3 sentences of the introduction. The outline must also contain: An introduction with thesis statement. At least 5 body paragraphs specifically addressing the case study questions. A conclusion. A reference page with a minimum of 3 scholarly references. The paper must be formatted according to APA style. You must use at least 2 scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims. Case 4-7 Family Outreach Yimei was a senior state auditor in Michigan and licensed CPA. She has been assigned the audit of Family Outreach (FO), a non-profit social services organization that helps about 32,000 families a year with child-raising and child-development issues, especially those considered “atrisk” families. The organization holds workshops and programs for parents, teachers and childcare providers. The organization has an annual budget of $3.1 million. FO employs about 30 employees and receives funds from a variety of private, city, state, and federal grants. Yimei was in charge of the audit of FO for the city, state, and federal grants for 2013. She reports to Kwami, her supervisor in the Michigan state auditor’s office. In reviewing the audit papers so far, Yimei noticed that $200,000 appeared in three expense accounts she never had seen before on the books of a non-profit: parent reimbursements; entertainment expenses; and reconciling costs. Together, the $200,000 was a material amount. Questions 1. If you were Yimei, what ethical concerns would exist for you upon discovering the three accounts? What is the first thing you would do upon discovering the three accounts? 2. Assume that FO provides invoices to justify the amounts in each account. You review the documentation and notice that each one has the same font, font size, and exact format. Being a skeptical auditor, you are suspicious about the validity of the audit evidence. What are your ethical and professional responsibilities given the questionable nature of the audit evidence and your role as the lead auditor? 3. We discussed the issues of accountability and transparency with respect to corporate governance in Chapter 3. In the public sector, the chief investigative office is the Inspector General (IG) who is accountable to the taxpayers. IG’s are supposed to detect and prevent waste, fraud and abuse and thereby build trust in government. What would you do if you were Yimei and were told by Kwami to drop the matter because the chief operating officer of FO is the sister of the IG? Do you have any whistle-blowing obligations in this matter? Optional Question 4. Review the accountancy law and rules of conduct in your state, and discuss Yimei’s ethical responsibilities with respect to the facts of this case.

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Buy here: http://homework.plus/family-outreach/ Review the case study instructions in Week 2. Then, create an outline for the case study due in Week 4. The outline must contain the thesis statement which is the last 1 - 3 sentences of the introduction. The outline must also contain: An introduction with thesis statement. At least 5 body paragraphs specifically addressing the case study questions. A conclusion. A reference page with a minimum of 3 scholarly references. The paper must be formatted according to APA style. You must use at least 2 scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims. Case 4-7 Family Outreach Yimei was a senior state auditor in Michigan and licensed CPA. She has been assigned the audit of Family Outreach (FO), a non-profit social services organization that helps about 32,000 families a year with child-raising and child-development issues, especially those considered “atrisk” families. The organization holds workshops and programs for parents, teachers and childcare providers. The organization has an annual budget of $3.1 million. FO employs about 30 employees and receives funds from a variety of private, city, state, and federal grants. Yimei was in charge of the audit of FO for the city, state, and federal grants for 2013. She reports to Kwami, her supervisor in the Michigan state auditor’s office. In reviewing the audit papers so far, Yimei noticed that $200,000 appeared in three expense accounts she never had seen before on the books of a non-profit: parent reimbursements; entertainment expenses; and reconciling costs. Together, the $200,000 was a material amount. Questions 1. If you were Yimei, what ethical concerns would exist for you upon discovering the three accounts? What is the first thing you would do upon discovering the three accounts? 2. Assume that FO provides invoices to justify the amounts in each account. You review the documentation and notice that each one has the same font, font size, and exact format. Being a skeptical auditor, you are suspicious about the validity of the audit evidence. What are your ethical and professional responsibilities given the questionable nature of the audit evidence and your role as the lead auditor? 3. We discussed the issues of accountability and transparency with respect to corporate governance in Chapter 3. In the public sector, the chief investigative office is the Inspector General (IG) who is accountable to the taxpayers. IG’s are supposed to detect and prevent waste, fraud and abuse and thereby build trust in government. What would you do if you were Yimei and were told by Kwami to drop the matter because the chief operating officer of FO is the sister of the IG? Do you have any whistle-blowing obligations in this matter? Optional Question 4. Review the accountancy law and rules of conduct in your state, and discuss Yimei’s ethical responsibilities with respect to the facts of this case.