EAG 16: An Ethical Puzzle
Across
- 1. an ethical theory that suggests there are no absolute truths; moral truths depend on individual or cultural perspectives
- 3. widely considered the “father of ethics”
- 10. a U.S. government agency that investigates crimes, protects national security, and enforces federal laws
- 12. Accounting firm that collapsed in 2002 due to accounting scandals (2 words)
- 13. Ethical perspective where the morality of an action is judged by its outcomes or consequences
- 14. Accounting professional organization that has a code of professional conduct which includes ethics
- 15. EY’s alleged failure to catch major fraud at HealthSouth, whether ordinary or grossly
- 16. Perspective that asks “what decision produces the best result for me?”
- 17. Creator and found of EthicsGame
- 21. Risk probability that an auditor will give an unqualified opinion on materially misstated financial statements
- 24. the illegal practice of trading stocks or other securities based on non-public, material information about a company
- 26. the responsibility of auditors to perform their duties carefully, thoroughly, and according to professional standards
- 28. an ethical theory that suggests decisions should prioritize the shared interests and benefits of all members of society
- 29. Healthcare company, whose executives committed accounting fraud to boost earnings
- 30. theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belongings to one’s employer
Down
- 2. First CFO of HealthSouth (2 words)
- 4. Ethical perspective emphasizing moral character and the cultivation of good traits like honesty and courage
- 5. Perspective with a universal focus, but focus on the consequences of the decision. Strive to find the conclusions that provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
- 6. Mechanism to get the right information to the right people to counter wrongdoing
- 7. A term created on Twitter, to expose that Fyre Festival was an unorganized event waiting to scam people.
- 8. Communications company which at the time had the largest accounting fraud in US history
- 9. Code name for Dynegy’s scheme to misrepresent its financial health.
- 11. Energy company involved in the accounting scandal 'Project Alpha,' known for improper use of special-purpose entities and round-trip trades
- 16. HealthSouth’s auditor, who did not catch the accounting fraud
- 18. a low level accountant at Dynegy who served 28 days in prison after pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud
- 19. Ethical __ : Frameworks or perspectives that guide decision-making and evaluate what is morally right or wrong
- 20. Ethical perspective emphasizing adherence to rules and obligations, central to deontological theories
- 22. Crypto exchange, whose CEO was convicted of fraud and which went bankrupt due to fraud
- 23. an act of deceiving or misrepresenting
- 25. Notorious energy company that collapsed due to one of the biggest accounting scandals in U.S. history
- 27. Form of fraud that lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors with funds from more recent investors (2 words)