The case has two pages. First-page case with two questions and the second pdf attachment has some more questions on the top under "analyze case" and complete them

Attempt all the case-related questions. The case study answers should not exceed more than 4-5 pages for all the questions. To score more points, I recommend referring to the relevant company website, referring to good peer-reviewed research articles, and textbooks to substantiate your reasoning and points. (use google scholar for research articles) I need complete in-text citations and references using APA's latest style for all the reasoning points Do not lift materials from websites or from any articles which will amount to plagiarism.

Case STUDY

Accenture: Making the Right Move

Accenture is the world's largest management and technology consulting firm. In 2005 it had revenues of more than $17 billion and net income of $940.5 million. Its clients include 87 of the Fortune Global 100, more than two-thirds of the Fortune Global 500, and government agencies in 24 countries. Accenture focuses on helping its clients identify and enter new markets, increase revenues in existing markets, improve operational performance, and deliver products and services more efficiently. The firm is organized around 18 industry specialties ranging from utilities, insurance, and technology to e-government, human resources, and learning.

The success of Accenture is remarkable considering its short history as an independent company and the problems it faced in its development. Accenture started as a consulting division of Arthur Andersen, the international accounting firm that failed as a result of its work with Enron. Arthur Andersen was one of the first accounting firms to recognize the need to offer financial consulting services to its clients. Its first major consulting client was General Electric in 1953. It worked with GE to determine the feasibility of an automated manufacturing and financial management system at a time when computers were first being used in business.

Due to concerns about administrative and financial relationships and ethical issues about the relationships between consulting and auditing responsibilities for clients, Andersen Consulting separated from Arthur Andersen in the early 1990s. Financial ties remained and led to infighting and negative relations between the two companies.

The problems were resolved in 2000 with a total split and a new name for the consulting firm. Accenture was suggested by an employee in a naming contest and was a word developed from the phrase "accent on the future." It was selected both to reflect the company's commitment to be a global leader in business innovation and also as a word that would not be offensive anywhere in its worldwide market.

Accenture became a publicly-traded company in 2001 when its stock IPO (Initial Public Offering) raised $1.7 billion in its first day. Accenture's world headquarters is in New York City but it is officially incorporated in Bermuda. Accenture has been criticized for that decision since Bermuda is known as a "tax haven country" where businesses incorporate to avoid U.S. taxes.

Think Critically

1. How might Accenture have fared if it had remained a consulting

division of Arthur Andersen during the Enron scandal?

2. Why do you believe Accenture broadened its consulting focus from financial issues to a broad range of business processes? What positive and negative effects could that have on a business?

Analyze Cases

Use the case from the beginning of the chapter, Making the Right Move, to answer the following questions.

23. In your opinion, what changes in business and the economy led to the rapid growth and success of Accenture? 24. Why do you believe the executives and employees of Accenture wanted to separate themselves from the large accounting firm, Arthur Andersen, even before that company was hit with scandal?

25. Do you think that personnel employed as consultants by Accenture should have expertise in finance and accounting? Why or why not? 26. What is your view of the image Accenture tried to create by the choice of a new company name? Make several creative recommendations that Accenture could consider to strengthen its image.

27. Use the Internet to review Accenture's most recent financial statements. What evidence do you see that suggests Accenture is maintaining a strong financial position? What problems, if any, do you see? Provide information from the statements to support your analysis.

Portfolio Activity

COLLECT examples that illustrate the work of financial personnel in business and government. Examples can be products, forms, ads, or other materials

CREATE a visual to show how business activities are affected by the examples you have collected. Use photos, drawings, or other types of images to show the role of financial personnel in organizations.

CONNECT your visual to other items already in your class portfolio or relate it to an important concept you have learned in another class. Make the connection by preparing a one-minute presentation on the role of financial analysis for businesses, investors, and the economy.

Stock Market Activity

Before buying stock in a business, it is useful to review its financial records. In this project, you will learn about analyzing the information that can be found in the reports of a company.

Use Internet and library resources and the annual report for the company you have been studying (or select a different company).

1. Review the balance sheet and income statement of the company. How do the company's assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses, and net income compare to recent years?

2. Prepare a ratio analysis using the ratios presented in this chapter. Compare these ratios to other companies in the same industry

3. Continue to record of the company's stock value. Note any company. economic, or news developments that may affect stock prices.