Conflict in Ethical Decision Making at WorldCom Kerry Seeley Business Ethics MT4200 National American University September 25‚ 2007 Craig Chaplin Abstract This paper explains how WorldCom began and where it’s at now. It didn’t take long for WorldCom to become the second largest long distance phone company. WorldCom provided a legal framework for people working in communication projects on an individual basis‚ mainly in Central America‚ but they also developed projects together with partners
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Week 1 Discussion Question 1 The international accounting profession has lost its way and is no longer serving the needs of different users of accounting information in a manner which is appropriate and meaningful for the global business environment of today. I respectfully disagree with the above statement. If anything‚ the accounting profession and its importance in day to day management of businesses has increased in the past decades. The information provided by company financial snapshots
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Question 1 At the time Cynthia Cooper discovered the accounting fraud‚ WorldCom did not have a whistle-blower hotline process in place. Instead‚ Cynthia took on significant risks when she stepped over Scott Sullivan’s head and notified the audit committee chairman of her findings. Discuss the key criteria for the operation of an effective corporate whistle-blower hotline. Be sure to highlight potential pitfalls that should be avoided and reference professional codes‚ legislation and academic
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IN DEPENDENCE OF AUDITOR – ENRON AND ARTHUR ANDERSEN CASE Introduction The world economy in recent years has got some significant growth but also had quite serious scandals. They caused the shakes for many‚ both citizens and authorities. Therefore‚ it is a challenging time and it is the time for change. An absolutely necessity is to enhance the true reliable financial information because the success on the capital market depends on it. The key factor is to assure that auditors must take a completely
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Compute taxes owed‚ prepare tax returns. Organize and maintain financial records. Suggest ways to reduce costs‚ enhance revenues and improve profits‚ Improve businesses efficiency. Critically discuss the role of the CFO Andy Fastow in the ENRON scandal Fastow created hundreds/ of "special-purpose entities"–off balance sheet partnerships. Designed to transfer Enron’s debt to an outside company and get it off the books--without giving up control of the assets that stood behind the debt. He brought
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1. Identify an accounting scandal at a corporation that has resulted in a loss of reputation to the accounting profession. Explain the crime(s) committed. In early 2008 Lehman borrowed large amounts to fund its investing in the years leading to its bankruptcy in 2008‚ “a process known as leveraging or gearing”. A large part of their investments were towards housing market‚ making it vulnerable to a downturn in that market. This firm generated large profits during the housing boom‚ this place them
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increase the companies’ profit and reputation‚ and it allows the general public to purchase its stock. In August of 2000‚ Enron reaches its peak market value of $68 Billion. By December 2001‚ Enron was in bankruptcy. Under the cloud of its financial scandals‚ the price per share plummeted from nearly $100 a share to less than 50¢ a share. On May 25‚ 2006‚ Enron was convicted of defrauding the public. Arthur Andersen‚ Enron’s auditors‚ allowed the chaos‚ and they had no paid for the responsibility of
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In 1982‚ Phar-Mor chain of discount drug stores founded by Michael “mickey” Monus and David shapira in the United States. Phar-Mor business was to sell large quantity of merchandise with a very small profits margin. Instead‚ they had it set up were the products can get send direct delivery or shipped though Tamco Warehouse. Sam Walton was feared of Monus because he didn’t know how the Phar-Mor grew in short time. In 1992‚ the company expanded‚ it was 300 stores and they hire 25‚000 employees. Monus
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nowhere near resolution while the impugned corporate officers and auditors (Osindero‚ Oni & Lasebikan) parade the Nigerian capital market‚ whereas the 2001 Enron Scandal‚ in the United States‚ had been put to rest with Enron’s executives and Arthur Andersen becoming historical relics. The Enron Scandal The October 2001 Enron scandal‚ led to the bankruptcy of Enron‚ and dissolution of Arthur Andersen‚ the world’s largest audit and accountancy partnership. Enron’s Jeffrey Skilling and other executives
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WorldCom Failure in relation to its Organizational Behavior LDR/531 - Organizational Leadership October 7‚ 2010 WorldCom Failure in relation to its Organizational Behavior INTRODUCTION Year 2002 saw an unprecedented number of corporate scandals: Enron‚ Tyco‚ Global Crossing‚ etc. In many ways‚ WorldCom is just another case of failed corporate governance‚ accounting abuses‚ and outright greed. Many people may question if there is a secret to operating a successful business in modern times.
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