Case Study: Enron Corporation Accounting Scandal 1. What is Enron Scandal? Formed in 1985 from a merger of Houston Natural Gas and Internorth‚ Enron Corp. was the first nationwide natural gas pipeline network. Over time‚ the firm’s business focus shifted from the regulated transportation of natural gas to unregulated energy trading markets. The guiding principle seems to have been that there was more money to be made in buying and selling financial contracts linked to the value of energy
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Journal of Finance and Accounting ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online) Vol 3‚ No 9‚ 2012 searchwww.iiste.org The Role‚ Compromise and Problems of the External Auditor in Corporate Governance* James O. Alabede Department of Accounting‚ Federal Polytechnic Bauchi‚ Nigeria‚ E mail: joalabede@yahoo.com Abstract This study reflects on the role‚ compromise and problems of the external auditor in the corporate governance with particular reference to the UK. The external auditor is an independent
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CHAPTER 3 INTERNATIONAL CONVERGENCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTING Answers to Questions 1. The ultimate goal of both harmonization and convergence is to achieve international comparability in financial reporting‚ and both are processes that take place over time. However‚ while harmonization refers to the reduction of alternative accounting practices in different countries‚ convergence refers to the process of developing a set of high quality financial reporting standards for use internationally (the process
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Assessment -2 Ethics‚ morality and leadership: The AWB scandal The series of corporate scandals and transgressions that have emerged over the last decade‚ including those associated with Fannie Mae‚ Freddie Mac‚ Alcoa‚ Enron‚ HIH‚ Merck‚ Lehman Brothers‚ Parmalat‚ Union Carbide and WorldCom‚ have not only contributed to global financial crises. They have also raised questions about the quality of corporate leadership and ethics‚ and damaged the psychological relationships between such companies and
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AYB 311 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ISSUES Semester 1 2011 Dr Amedeo Pugliese Lecture 1 AYB 311 - Dr Amedeo Pugliese Overview of AYB 311: the Teaching Team Lecturer – Amedeo Pugliese Tutors – Amedeo Pugliese – Julie Greenhalgh – Kevin Plastow – Natalee Jennings – Sharron Genrich – Tereaze Hubner AYB 311 - Dr Amedeo Pugliese Overview of AYB 311: enrolment and objectives Prerequisite: - AYB340 (formerly AYB220) Company Accounting Please notice: The unit-coordinator will not accept any
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING The aim of this paper is to highlight in the light of the empirical researches conducted previously the presence of ethical issues and dilemmas in managerial accounting. The implications of which can be disastrous bringing colossal giants crumbling to their knees. The prime aim is to throw light at the subtle inconsistencies that can cost the companies far more than just money but their entire image. The asset of ‘good will’ has its nemesis in these unethical
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business behavior‚ while CSR is the guideline of moral practices that leads a company to make positive contribution. These concepts have seen intensified interest in issue of business ethics and CSR‚ which is driven by the outbreak of scandals such as Parmalat and Enron. This case has reflects increased corporate responsibility for human rights‚ labor standards‚ working condition and ethics consumerism (Fukukawa 2004). A company identity is crucial to its reputations as it reflects how the company behaves
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“A sound financial reporting system‚ supported by high quality accounting standards and backed by a solid regulatory‚ governance and ethical framework‚ is a pre-requisite for economic development”. Accounting has been around since the beginning of civilization and played an important role in the development of cities‚ trade and the concepts of wealth. Nowadays‚ business is very complex and therefore there is an increased need for providing accurate and reliable financial information. Moreover
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Unilever Canada Becel Margarine Case Analysis Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Problem Identification Situation Analysis Customer Environmental Analysis Competitive Analysis SWOT Analysis Alternatives "Run Canada‚ Run "Now We’re Cooking with Becel "Body By Becel" Recommendation Implementation Conclusion Appendices I. Executive Summary Becel needs to adjust their promotional efforts to address both a heart healthy and great tasting product‚ while expanding their target
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Viktoria Martirosyan Case 1.1 Qt.1 Several parties were responsible for Enron crisis‚ including independent auditor‚ key executive officers‚ internal auditors‚ SEC and FASB. The hypocrisy‚ dishonorable actions and unethical behavior of Kenney Lay‚ Jeffrey Skilling‚ Andrew Fastow led to bankruptcy. This and many other problems‚ such as loss in transactions involving the swaps stocks‚ SPE related issues and est.‚ finally contributed to crisis. As Enron executives‚ all of their concerns should
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