Case 4 Parable of The Sadhu Business MEMO

Case Questions:

1. Do you believe covenants not to compete, such as the one in BDO Seidman, are ethical? Do they violate any rules of conduct in the AICPA Code?
2. Who are the stakeholders in the BDO case and what are their interests? How might the various interests in a covenant be evaluated to determine whether these agreements are in the public interest?
3. Do you believe Hirschberg should have been allowed to service all of the clients he serviced while at BDO after leaving the firm?
4. Assume you are in Hirschberg’s position and the NY Court of Appeals rules you could not service any of the clients you serviced while at BDO-both the ones you brought in and those assigned to you by BDO. After the ruling, BDO approaches you and offers to rehire you at the same pay and give you the same client assignments. Would you accept the offer?

Requirements:

• Address each question at the end of the case.
• Refer to the writing rubric and Writing Business Memos documents to optimize your grades on case study write-ups.
• All case study write-ups must:
  • *Be type written (12-point font, single-spaced, and one-inch margins) using standard business memo format. Please see the Writing Business Memos handout.
  • *Not exceed two pages in length.
  • *Not include a cover sheet.
  • *Use appropriate English spelling and usage.
  • *Have serially numbered pages.
  • *Spell out numbers from one to ten, except when used with mathematical, statistical, scientific, or technical units and quantities (e.g., distances, weights, or measures). All other numbers are to be expressed numerically.
  • *Be organized, with appropriate headings and subheadings.
  • *Use citations that are easy to follow for all references ( Include URL under each citation)