Select one of the following fraud cases for your written Final Project:

Adelphia	Financial Advisory Consultants
Leslie Fay	QwestAllfirst
GenesisIntermedia, Inc.	Manhattan Bagel
Reliant Energy Services, Inc.	Arthur Andersen
Golden Bear Golf, Inc.	McKesson
Rite Aid	Biocontrol
HealthSouth	Merrill Lynch
Symbol Technologies	Cendant
Homestore	Network Associates
Targus Group	Charter Communications
IMClone	NextCard, Inc.
US Technologies	Computer Associates
Informix	Nicor Energy
Vari-L Company, Inc.	Credit Suisse
First Boston	Just for Feet
Peregrine Systems	Waste Management
Dynegy	Katun Corporation
PurchasePro.com	Zurich Payroll
eConnect	L90, Inc.
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Include in your analysis:

• Who were the involved parties?
• What was the crime?
• What was the punishment?
• What were the damages?
• What weaknesses existed in the internal control structure of the organization?
• How was the fraud detected?
• In your opinion, what could have been done to prevent the fraud?
• Why did you select the case?

Required for the Analysis of a Company:

Write a 10-page paper, double-spaced, in Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font in APA documentation style, describing and analyzing one of these fraud cases using the following format:

Format: Must include these headers

1. Title page
2. Describe the Company and Situation
   • To begin your project analysis, discuss the critical incidents that have contributed to the current position of the company. Here you mustidentify the most important facts surrounding the company.
3. Who were the involved parties?
4. What was the crime?
5. What were the damages?
6. What weaknesses existed in the internal control structure of the organization?
7. How was the fraud detected?
8. In your opinion, what could have been done to prevent the fraud?
9. Why did you select the case?
10. References: Reference page

Access theFinal Project templateformatted in APA.

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Top Ten Internal Controls to Prevent And Detect Fraud! Retrieved from https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/resources/internal_control_top_ten.html Assignment Grading Rubric Course: AC557 Unit: 5 Unit 5 Final: Final Project Throughout the course, you have discussed and evaluated weaknesses in internal controls that can lead to fraudulent activity. In order to gain full understanding of these scandals, their working parts, and the aftermath, you will select and analyze one of the famous fraud cases below. Write a 10-page paper, double-spaced, in Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font in APA documentation style, describing and analyzing one of these fraud cases. Submit your paper to the Unit 5 Final Project Dropbox. Select one of the following fraud cases for your written Final Project: Adelphia Leslie Fay GenesisIntermedia, Inc. Reliant Energy Services, Inc. Golden Bear Golf, Inc. Rite Aid HealthSouth Symbol Technologies Homestore Targus Group IMClone US Technologies Informix Vari-L Company, Inc. First Boston Peregrine Systems Dynegy PurchasePro.com eConnect Quintus Financial Advisory Consultants QwestAllfirst Manhattan Bagel Arthur Andersen McKesson Biocontrol Merrill Lynch Cendant Network Associates Charter Communications NextCard, Inc. Computer Associates Nicor Energy Credit Suisse Just for Feet Waste Management Katun Corporation Zurich Payroll L90, Inc. Include in your analysis: Who were the involved parties? Assignment Grading Rubric Course: AC557 Unit: 5 What was the crime? What was the punishment? What were the damages? What weaknesses existed in the internal control structure of the organization? How was the fraud detected? In your opinion, what could have been done to prevent the fraud? Why did you select the case? Required for the Analysis of a Company: Write a 10-page paper, double-spaced, in Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font in APA documentation style, describing and analyzing one of these fraud cases using the following format: Format: Must include these headers 1. Title page 2. Describe the Company and Situation To begin your project analysis, discuss the critical incidents that have contributed to the current position of the company. Here you must identify the most important facts surrounding the company. 3. Who were the involved parties? 4. What was the crime? 5. What were the damages? 6. What weaknesses existed in the internal control structure of the organization? 7. How was the fraud detected? 8. In your opinion, what could have been done to prevent the fraud? 9. Why did you select the case? 10. References: Reference page Access the Final Project template formatted in APA. Assignment Grading Rubric Course: AC557 Unit: 5 Directions for Submitting your Final Project Compose your Final Project in a Microsoft Word document and save it as Username-AC557 Final Project - Unit#.doc (Example: TAllen-AC557 Final Project Unit 5.doc). Submit your file by selecting the Unit 5: Final Project Dropbox by the end of Unit 5. Icon 1 - Rubric Grade Content, Focus, Use of Text/Research, and Organization Analysis and Critical Thinking Writing Style, Grammar, and APA Format % 50% 30% 20% 90-100% Response successfully answers the Assignment question(s); thoroughly uses the text and other literature. Includes a strong thesis statement, introduction, and conclusion. The main points of the paper are developed clearly. All arguments are supported well (no errors in logic) using outside sources as assigned. Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought. Sources are primarily academic journals, with thoughtful use of web sources. References are applied substantively to the paper topic. Skillfully addresses counter-arguments and does not ignore data contradicting its claim. Refers to sources both in-text and in the reference page. 80-89% Response answers the Assignment question(s) with only minor digressions; sufficiently uses the text and other literature. Provides a good thesis statement, introduction, and conclusion that require some revision but that form a good basis. Develops the main points clearly. Supports most arguments concretely (no logical errors) using outside sources as assigned. Some sources are non-academic with over reliance on web sources. Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons, and inferences. Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions, and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information. Response generally exhibits higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows some original thought. Analysis includes adequate classifications, explanations, comparisons, and inferences. Critical thinking includes adequate judgments, conclusions and Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned. Appropriate to the Assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). Assignment is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are doublespaced. Assignment is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions. Internally, each section has good organization. Transitions found between and within sections are mostly clear and effective. Generally appropriate to the Assignment, accurate (no far-fetched, unsupported claims), precise, and concise. Includes a title page and reference page. Assignment is in 12-point font. Assignment contains some generally minor grammatical and punctuation errors. Few misspellings. Citations generally follow APA guidelines (perhaps one Assignment Grading Rubric Course: AC557 Unit: 5 References not always clearly tied to development of ideas. Does not ignore data contradicting its claim, though the refutation may need additional support. Refers to outside sources in the text and reference page. 70-79% assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information. or two minor errors). Response answers the Assignment(s) with some digression; sufficiently uses the text and other literature. Provides a thesis statement that needs revision. The introduction and conclusion do not set up or close the paper very effectively. Shows too little original thought (strings of citations that are not developed to support the thesis). Response exhibits limited higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., application of information). Sentences are occasionally wordy or ambiguous; tone is too informal. Grammatical skills are adequate with no more than 2-3 errors per page. The paper is not well organized. Sections lack transitions, and several sentences may be monotonous or confusing. The overall structure of the Assignment is not effective. Appropriate in places, but elsewhere vague writing interferes with the development and clarity of the main points. Numerous grammatical and punctuation errors. Misspellings are more frequent, but they are the sort spell checkers do not catch, such as \"effect/affect.\" An attempt at APA citation was made, but there are multiple errors larger than a misplaced period. Narrative sections are not double-spaced. Main points are adequately defined in only some areas of the paper; points may be over-emphasized or repeated. Some arguments are supported with outside research, but others may not be. Relies too heavily on personal experience or one source. The paper does not meet the source requirements. Some obvious counter-arguments are ignored or not well refuted. Analysis includes limited classifications, explanations, comparisons, and inferences. Critical thinking includes limited judgments, conclusions, and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information. 60-69% Response answers the Assignment question(s) but digresses significantly; insufficiently uses the text and other literature. Response exhibits simplistic or reductive thinking and analysis but does demonstrate comprehension. Sentences are generally wordy and/or ambiguous; tone is too informal. Grammatical skills are inadequate, clarity and meaning are impaired, typically 3-5 errors per page. Inadequate use of APA format 0-59% Response insufficiently answers the Assignment question(s); insufficiently uses the text and other literature. Response exhibits simplistic or reductive thinking and analysis and demonstrates limited knowledge on the subject matter. Sentences unclear enough to impair meaning; tone is inappropriate and/or inconsistent. Grammatical skills are incompetent for college level; typically 6 or more errors per page. Unacceptable use of APA format