Essays about: "enron and worldcom"

Found 5 essays containing the words enron and worldcom.

  1. 1. Board Composition and Financial Distress : An Empirical evidence from Sweden and Denmark

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Amira Akhmetova; Yulia Batomunkueva; [2014]
    Keywords : board composition; financial distress; board independence; board size; board ownership; CEO duality; COB ownership; employee representatives; Altman’s Z- score; market capitalization; Sweden; Denmark.;

    Abstract : Recent failure of such companies as Enron, Worldcom and Parmala showed that there are internal reasons contributing to company’s financial distress. Financial distress is a condition when a company fails to meet its debt obligations. READ MORE

  3. 2. A review of Revisorsnämnden´s disciplinary actions : Swedish reactions to accounting scandals

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Linnéa Kimgård; Louise Lundgren; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In the beginning of the 21st century the accounting scandals of Enron and WorldCom took place. After these scandals there was a demand for an improved supervision since the trust of auditors had decreased as a result of the scandals. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hur har revisorers roll i bolagsstyrningsprocessen ändrats efter införandet av Svensk kod för bolagsstyrning och Reviderad kod 2008?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Linnéa Guss; [2010]
    Keywords : Svensk kod för bolagsstyrning; Reviderad kod 2008; Bolagsstyrning; Revisor; Agentteorin;

    Abstract : Det nya årtusendet inleddes med två av världens största redovisningsskandaler efter avslöjandena om bokföringsbrott och bedrägerier inom bolagsjättarna Enron och Worldcom. Situationen blev inte bättre av att det senare visade sig vara samma revisionsbolag som skötte granskningen av de båda bolagen. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impact of Board composition on Accounting Profitability of the Firm : A Study of Large Caps in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Rahel Tsehaye Zemichael; Serkalem Tilahun Basazinew; [2010]
    Keywords : Corporate Governance; Board of Directors; Accounting Profitability Measurements and CEO;

    Abstract : Background: The issue about corporate governance became more prominent in recent years as a result of corporate scandals and misconduct of executives. Firms, board members, and executives have been subject to criminal and civil actions over hidden debt, inflated earnings, insider trading, tax evasion, misuse of funds, and breaches of fiduciary duties. READ MORE

  6. 5. Implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in a Swedish Environment

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Patrik Åkerblad; Mikael Johansson; Elin Jangvik; [2007]
    Keywords : SOX; Implementation;

    Abstract : Problem Area: The American company Enron was the seventh largest company notated on the stock market when it went bankrupt due to extensive accounting frauds in December 2001. By manipulating the financial reports, the management of Enron was able to hide huge debts through transactions with external companies. READ MORE