Enron and WorldCom Case Study This report is based on the demise of Enron Corporation and WorldCom. Both the firms are demised due to the ethical lapses. These ethical lapses come into existence when managements of the firm‚ uses unethical practices to accomplish the goals of the firm. Maintaining financial and accounting standards in the business practices are necessary. The profession of accounting has become a mockery due to the accounting scandals that took place all over the world in the
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Worldcom was the second largest long distance phone company in the United States. The former CEO Bernard Ebbers was sentenced to twenty five years in prison due to increasing revenue the wrong way to increase earnings. This company had the largest bankruptcy filing in the United States. Today‚ the Worldcom accounting scandal is known as one of the worst corporate white collar crimes in history. What were some psychological factors that led to this crime? Financial Pressures from competitors
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Q1. Does the fact that David Myers’s superior‚ Scott Sullivan‚ asked him to make the false accounting entries in WorldCom’s accounting records diminish Myers’ responsibility for his improper conduct? A1. I think Myers’ conduct towards in his professions should not be affected by anyone‚ even though making false accounting entries was Mr. Sullivan’s behest. Despite other factors‚ as a financial controller‚ integrity should plays as one of the most vital roles under any circumstance when making
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Corporate Fraud I. Introductions a. Fraud in the accounting environment is on the increase. b. Fraud takes place in different forms in the accounting environment. II. The growing risk of fraud and corruption a. Local problems‚ global pain b. Awareness is crucial c. Tailoring efforts to avert damage III. Preventing Fraud a. Background checks and enhanced due diligence b. Monitoring and evaluating preventive controls c. Continuous controls monitoring IV. Can we eliminate fraud and corruption
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commitment with Barclay Bank because outside investors were not found. Because of this‚ they restated activities of JEDI and Chewco SPEs so they could be retroactively consolidated into Enron’s accounts. The SPEs helped to hide the inaccurate accounting records. Enron’s legal department wrote contracts that helped provide a cover for misuse of funds regarding the SPEs. Future revenue was reported as current revenue. Stocks were paid with promissory notes instead of cash. They also engaged in
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Fraud Auditing and Different type of fraud Introduction Over the years‚ the role of auditors become increasingly important especially in a capitalist economy as the process of wealth creation and political stability depends heavily upon confidence in processes of accountability and how well the expected roles are being fulfilled. An auditor has the responsibility for the prevention‚ detection and reporting of fraud‚ other illegal acts and errors is one of the most controversial issues in auditing
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WORLDCOM‚ INC: CORPORATE BOND ISSUANCE 1. IS IT A GOOD TIME FOR WORLDCOM‚ INC. TO ISSUE? CONSIDER FACTORS IN FAVOR AND FACTORS THAT ARE NOT IN FAVOR. Personally I believe that the time is not in favor of WorldCom in undertaking one of the largest bond issues at the time. Even though there are many advantages with proceeding with the issue‚ I believe that the degree and the uncertainty raised by some of the disadvantages outweigh the advantages of going ahead with the $6Billion
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Coding Fraud Michael Anastasio Ultimate Medical Academy Before answering the questions “what are my responsibilities for billing on a procedure that was not performed but asked to do so anyway”‚ Let me explain a little on Medical Billing Fraud? It is an attempt to fraudulently obtain payments from insurance carriers. Fraud in medical billing cost tax payers and medical providers millions of dollars annually (all-things-medical-billing.com). In 1996‚ HIPPA established the Health Care Fraud and
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Group Inc. is a full service investment bank and security firm. Rajat Gupta was found guilty of leaking inside information to the outside‚ and was sentenced to two years in prison‚ and some pretty hefty fines. Rajat Gupta was not the average fraud perpetrator he was total opposite at least from the articles description of him. The article states‚ “Mr. Gupta’s was a classic American success story. He grew up in New Delhi‚ excelling academically despite the death of both of his parents when
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Enron’s Questionable Transactions 1. Which segment of its operations got Enron into difficulties? * The fact that Kopper was appointed to Fastow and he was an employee at Enron was the first thing that got them into trouble. Another reason was that over 11 million was invested and it ended up not being invested at all. I believe these two situations ended up being the start of Enron’s problems. Enron also was not reporting the revenue for service correctly and his stock was paid
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