BUS304: It has been Evidenced that a Growing Number of Australian Organisations Offering Support to the Employee’s Mental Health Issue in Responding to the COVID -19 Pandemic: Accounting Theory and Accountability Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Question

(a) It has been evidenced that a growing number of Australian organisations offering support to the employee’s mental health issue in responding to the COVID -19 pandemic. What are the motivations for an Australian organisation undertaking mental health-related initiatives for employees as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

(b) Many organisations in Australia have formed an advisory committee for COVID-19 management as COVID-19 becomes an integral part of the corporate governance system” do you agree? Critically evaluate this statement.

Question. 2

((a) The companies in Australia could lose $ billions in revenue between now and the next couple of years according to new modelling by analysts. Therefore, many companies are practising aggressive earnings management to control the situation. Do you think is it the right approach by the Australian companies towards earnings management? Explain your answer.

(b) Explain the impact of corporate governance attributes in controlling earnings management.