Questions

$1.$ Using the AICPA Code of Professional ConductLinks to an external site. describe how this was either applied, misapplied, or completely ignored.

$2.$ Using the COSO Internal Control$$Integrated Framework Executive SummaryLinks to an external site., describe the internal control weaknesses. Provide your recommendation for how to tighten up the controls for ONS based on the COSO summary.

$3.$ Explain some of the actions of ONS leadership and the audit team based on the Fraud Triangle.

$4.$ Using a virtue ethics approach, explain the shortcomings and describe how these principles could have benefited SM&A$?$

$5.$ How would the duty$-$based concepts of deontology have been applied to this situation from both ONS and SM&A$?$

$6.$ Describe how ONS and SM&A might have altered their choices if they would have been operating in the mode of transparency and in the best interest of various stakeholders $($stockholders$,$ community, employees, creditors$)?$

$7.$ How might the consequentialism ethical theory have been expressed and practiced by Patrick and Alexander Fred?

$8.$ What could be the quantitative and qualitative benefits and costs for Mrs$.$ Melinda Jones to follow the request?

$9.$ What might be the criminal and punitive damages under SOX to upper management if they certify this year's financial statements?

$10.$ As the auditor, what are your final recommendations or conclusion?