Aurora Electric Case Study Aurora Electric has a contract with an agency of the Federal Government to provide electrical power to the agency for a

Aurora Electric Case Study

Aurora Electric has a contract with an agency of the Federal Government to provide electrical power to the agency for a five-year period. The contract stipulates, in part, that the power will be provided ‘at the lowest reasonable cost without compromising safety.’ In connection with this contract, Aurora Electric buys and uses coal from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Great Yukon Electric. The sale of this coal to Aurora Electric specifically for this contract represents 40% of the coal sales for Great Yukon Electric. The profit for Great Yukon Electric during the life of the contract averaged about $1.2 million per year.

Jed Williams, a former employee of Aurora Electric, was fired by the firm and immediately filed a qui tam lawsuit, alleging Aurora Electric had intentionally overcharged the Federal Government throughout the life of the power supply agreement.

In an appropriate level of detail, answer one of the following

  1. You are the Forensic Accountant for the whistleblower’s attorney. What are the accounting issues in this case? What are the (potential) damages in this case? What documents and other information would you intend to seek or to request as part of your work for the attorney on this case? What is/would be the basis of your opinion on this case?

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