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processes (Chidi, 2002). Some of the accounting techniques used at WorldCom in order to supplement R&D write-offs included the use...
At the time, the SEC had examined the reports of many publicly-held companies and had required more than 100 to restate their resu...
a result of ending some of the companys more obscure partnerships (Leonard, 2001). And, it was these partnerships that severely h...
those who were relying on the company for pensions, directly or indirectly, those who worked for them, and those who worked for co...
audit functions were in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), hiding debt in dummy corporations, as wel...
benefit from various government subsidies, it also cheated millions of shareholders using questionable accounting practices design...
its current ratio is understandable. WorldComs values in these two ratios reflect its precarious operation position. Neith...
effect to such things, and these situations are no different. When people lose jobs, families suffer, economies suffer, communiti...
may have severe problems, but it is in the interests of all parties for the company to gain some portion from creditors to allow i...
and employees. So, it becomes imperative that when considering the effective management of ethics structures to pay attention to...
This demand is impacted by information regarding that share as well as market conditions. In the case of Enron and WorldCom the we...
problems were already apparent. In the annual accounts, debts had been understated and profits had been overstated to the amount o...
of philosophy dealing with right and wrong and the morality of motives and ends" (Shaughnessy, 2002, p. 20). But questions of ethi...
to be on a continuing growth streak. Enron did not use proper or prudent caution in their diversification strategies. There did ...
these contributions finds one incorporating the interests of ethics and morality within the corporate structure, essential concept...
corresponding functional interest in them * The interests of all stakeholders are of intrinsic value (Donaldson et al, 1995, pp. 6...
derivative, why its typically used and how its typically used. Following that, we can go in depth into both Enron and Worldcom, an...
Enron but when speculation about shady accounting practices hit the media, stock prices plummeted and Dynegy quashed the deal (200...
point forward was the beginning of the end for Enron. Indeed, the history of Enrons empire is nothing if not prolific. The...
Timeline, 2004). Jeffrey Skilling took over as CEO but resigned six months later; Lay returned to the post of CEO (FOX News Networ...
perception of the regulatory environment is one that inspires confidence that the results and basis of the valuation accurate and...
one responsible for approving purchase orders and adding new personnel to the payroll system, the opportunity for abuse is readily...
business, but it has "confused some employees spiritually -- a side often overlooked by vitally important to an ethical workplace"...
the financial statements. This sent investors scrambling. Nancy Temple was viewed as the culprit (by both the courts and observers...
aside through Enron stocks. The question here is, could an Enron have been avoided? What would a financial consultant (one...
principles of accounting in the U.S. (Larson et al, 2001). Since that time, a number of authoritative bodies have been instituted ...
Businesses must maintain integrity and they do this "within a framework of the law and ethics" (2000, p.17). Some firms have imple...
share price performance. There are also the wider culture issues that encourage this and place an onerous duty on those who may be...
Enron, a publicly held company, was once a top provider of electricity but ended up in Chapter 11 bankruptcy ("Enron," 2002). Pr...
the Enron candidate bought Baileys campaign manager (How Enron Did Texas). Although Bailey did win, it was by an exceptionally na...