Ethical behavior can be viewed at a personal level and a corporate level. In business, personal ethics often ties to the agency theory, and at the corporate level, it ties to corporate social responsibility.

For this discussion forum,

• First, identify one real-life example of personal ethics and one real-life example of corporate social responsibility in the financial field from the last five years (NO Enron or WorldCom examples, as these are too old). The example can be positive or negative.
• Next, explain each ethical example and what might have been done differently, as well as what you learned from the example.
• Finally, select one financial business regulation (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, etc.) and debate how it does or does not promote ethical behavior. Be specific when describing the regulation. What are other ways to ensure strong ethical business decisions?

200 words, 2 scholarly resources

2.

Your CEO at your present job has just heard you graduated with your MBA. The CEO is both excited and proud of this monumental achievement. They are giving a financial update to stockholders in a few days, but they are stuck on some questions regarding the importance of the Statement of Cash flows. The CEO calls you into their office to congratulate you and to ask for your insight into the importance of cash flows.

For this discussion forum, address the following questions asked by your CEO,

• First, what is the purpose of the statement of cash flows?
• Next, explain the differences between a cash budget and a cash flow statement.
• Finally, explain why the cash flow statement is important to shareholders.

When addressing the questions, please be specific. Answers should be appropriate to the level of audience (CEO).

Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words and 2 scholarly resources

Guidelines:

1. Identify one real-life example of personal ethics in the financial field from the last five years (positive or negative).

2. Identify one real-life example of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the financial field from the last five years (positive or negative).

3. Explain each example in detail:

   • What happened?

   • What might have been done differently?

   • What did you learn from the example?

4. Select one financial business regulation (e.g., Dodd-Frank Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and explain:

   • How it promotes (or does not promote) ethical behavior.

   • Other ways to ensure strong ethical business decisions.

5. Use at least 2 scholarly references from peer-reviewed journals.

6. Word count: ~200 words.

7. Format: APA style, include in-text citations and reference list.

Discussion 2: Statement of Cash Flows

Suggested Title:
“The Importance of the Statement of Cash Flows for Shareholders and Management”

Guidelines:

1. Explain the purpose of the statement of cash flows.

2. Differentiate between a cash budget and a cash flow statement:

   • Cash budget: forward-looking, planning tool

   • Cash flow statement: historical, reports actual cash movements

3. Explain why the cash flow statement is important to shareholders:

   • Evaluate financial health, liquidity, and sustainability

   • Assess ability to fund growth, repay debt, and provide dividends

4. Use at least 2 scholarly references from peer-reviewed journals or textbooks.

5. Word count: ~200 words.

6. Format: APA style, include in-text citations and reference list.

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