Essays about: "Enron Collapse"

Found 4 essays containing the words Enron Collapse.

  1. 1. The impact of auditor rotation on audit quality : A qualitative study conducted with audit companies and public listed companies located in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sonja Oberleitner Oberleitner; [2017]
    Keywords : auditor rotation;

    Abstract : The collapse of Enron and several other companies, such as Global Crossing and the more recent scandal of Tesco, raised concerns worldwide about auditor independence and audit quality. The scandals have proven that particularly the joint-provision of auditing and nonaudit services (NAS) along with a long-term auditor-client relationship tend to adversely impact auditor independence thus audit quality, triggering the need for a new regulation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Internal control in the wake of the Enron scandal - legislation or self-regulation?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christine Andréasson; Johan Moe; [2009-07-03T07:15:27Z]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background & Problem Discussion: The collapse of Enron together with several other scandals contributed to the creation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, imposing heavy demands on accounting ethics for businesses listed on the stock exchange in the US. In Sweden, the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance was introduced, but instead of being a law, it is based on self-regulation. READ MORE

  4. 3. How Corporate Governance Affects Strategy of Corporations : - Lessons from Enron Corporation -

    University essay from Ekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hameed Ahmed; Ali Najam; [2006]
    Keywords : Enron; Corporate governance; Corporate Strategy; Strategic Management; Corporations;

    Abstract : Corporate governance is a subject of academic and professional debate. It has and it will continue to be a topic under scrutiny for subsequent deliberations since there are many different research dimensions and contexts associated with it. READ MORE

  5. 4. Corporate governance disclosure : by Swedish listed corporations

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Maria Andersson; Manal Daoud; [2005]
    Keywords : disclosure; corporate governance; agency theory;

    Abstract : The Enron collapse in 2001 has resulted in an increasing attention to corporate governance. Even in Sweden, some scandals have occurred, for example Skandia, ABB, Trustor; a parallel could be drawn, implying that these scandals have resulted in increased attention to corporate governance. READ MORE