What do you think might have been management$$s rationalization for committing the fraud?

Does the AAER against Monsanto and some of its accountants imply that Deloitte$$s integrated audit was faulty? Explain your rationale. What do you make of the fact that the SEC did not pursue charges against Deloitte?

Think about the whistle$-$blower$$s comments. What do they imply about corporate governance and tone at the top for Monsanto? Usually we think of giving employees stock options as a way to align the interests of managers and shareholders. How did managers$$ professional judgments and decisions go wrong in this case?