Enron Corporation and Andersen‚ LLP Accounting Fraud and Auditor Legal Liability 1 - What were the business risks Enron faced‚ and how did those risks increase the likelihood of material misstatements in Enron’s financial statements? The business risks that Enron faced included foreign currency risks and price instability‚ which is common for the energy industry. In addition‚ Enron faced pressure to perform well so that the stock price would rise. These risks increased
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Arthur Miller creates an exciting and engaging story by depicting a family dealing with a tragedy‚ characters with impressive depth‚ and an interesting plotline. Linda’s role in “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller plays an important role in keeping the family together. First‚ Linda worries about Willy‚ asking him questions to dig into his mind. She has clues to her husband’s suicidal tendencies‚ but still supports him in his actions‚ even to the point of sheltering him from the real world to uphold
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To be honest‚ one would have to stretch in order to discover many similarities between my life‚ and the life of the American college administrator William Arthur Ward; a man who was born in 1921 and throughout his life became a champion for education and academia. However‚ William Arthur Ward has given me a very important gift; he has bestowed upon me a mantra which I have applied successfully throughout my experiences in the classroom‚ the Football and Lacrosse fields; as well as in my everyday
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Many people do not believe in a higher power or God. For those who do‚ it seems challenging for them to keep their faith. Especially when bad things happen‚ which can make them question their faith and whether god is real or not. In Arthur C. Clarke’s short story “The Star‚” a group of space explorers discovered the remnants of an ancient civilization that was destroyed when the star blew up. One of the explorers is a priest‚ and the discoveries challenged his faith. At the end of the short story
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opinions and attitudes through his characters. The play is set in 1912‚ two years prior to the First World War‚ in the home of a prosperous manufacturer‚ Arthur Birling. It is perceptible to the reader that a prevailing aspect of the play is Capitalism versus socialism. This theme centres on Arthur Birling‚ a Capitalist. A conspicuous trait in Arthur Birling is his egotism. If one analyses deeply‚
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happiness exist‚ such as how one can attain happiness‚ and the different types of happiness. Two different perspectives on happiness are proposed in the articles by Arthur Brooks and Adam Green. Happiness 101‚ by Adam Green analyzes Thomas Aquinas writings on the attainment of happiness and the types of happiness. Love People‚ Not Pleasure‚ by Arthur Brooks focuses on how individuals attempt to achieve happiness by accumulating material wealth and objects. However‚ it is Brooks’s opinion that material objects
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In Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman‚ through his character Linda Loman‚ the author discloses support toward her husband Willy. Linda Loman continues to show support to Willy‚ even after all the heartache he has put her through. Here‚ Miller portrays that in Willy’s old age Linda is still making excuses as to why Willy’s health is the way it is. “Willy: I don’t remember the last five minutes… Linda: Maybe it’s your glasses. You never went for your new glasses. Willy: No‚ I see everything”
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comes a time in life when your reputation is on the line. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ there are a lot of reputations that become tarnished such as John Proctor. Proctor had a moment where his reputation would be ruined‚ he was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to be hanged. He had the chance between falsifying himself and regain the respect and safety of his reputation or lie to save himself. The author Arthur Miller‚ portrays the struggle of John Proctor fighting to live with the guilt
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In the Salem Witch Trials Abigail‚ Betty‚ Mary‚ and Mercy were the only evidence needed to get convicted in the adapted play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It became their word against yours and the girls had all the power because they were well trusted within the community. The same goes for this news story about José Antonio Zúñiga‚ or known more commonly as his nickname Toño‚ he was sentenced to jail for up to 20 years for a crime he did not commit due to no one doing a follow up on his story
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character made has affected their future. This is teaching that every action someone takes has a consequence‚ whether good or bad. Three characters who made poor decisions that had a negative impact for their future were Julius Caesar‚ Fred Collins‚ and Arthur Dimmesdale. In The Julius Caesar Play‚ the main character‚ Julius Caesar‚ made a choice to not listen which resulted in his death. Julius Caesar is a story about a man who returns from war after defeating Pompey. The townspeople do not like caesar
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