Discuss the motives of why C-Suite executives would commit fraud and how understanding the motive for fraud can assist an auditor in the analysis of financial statements.

1. Discuss the motives of why C-Suite executives would commit fraud and how understanding the motive for fraud can assist an auditor in the analysis of financial statements.
2. Determine if government regulations such as SOX and PCAOB are effective in reducing unethical behavior of corporate executives, and if additional organizational controls could be applied to expose and reduce fraud committed by C-Suite executives