The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) project will require you to research the SEC’s Accounting and Auditing Enforcement releases (AAERs). You will prepare a written report over this AAER that describes the reason the AAER was issued with a synthesis of the accounting issues present in the company’s financial statements.  
I am researching an AAER report released by the Securities and Exchange Commission against Omnicare Inc., which is one of the largest providers of pharmacy services in North America. This report was issued due to several accounting practices that were identified during a routine review conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Through this investigation, it was determined that Omnicare had violated various aspects of GAAP through numerous instances including improperly recognizing revenue from long-term contracts with nursing homes; overstating assets on their balance sheet; failing to properly record gains and losses on investments; and falsely calculating depreciation expenses for certain assets. In addition to outlining these various forms of misconduct along with their respective consequences – such as paying almost $50 million worth fines & penalties – this AAER also provided significant insight into proper bookkeeping practices companies should follow when handling their finances so they don’t run into similar issues again down the line.

Sample Solution

The SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases (AAERs) are documents issued by the SEC in response to corporate financial reporting violations. These releases provide an overview of the company’s accounting misconduct, as well as a detailed analysis of the accounting issues present in their financial statements. The AAER reports will outline any legal or ethical violations, such as failing to adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), falsifying documents, misstating income statements, or providing misleading information to investors.