Called to Account Financial Frauds That Shaped the Accounting Profession

Name: Called to Account Financial Frauds That Shaped the Accounting Profession
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ISBN: 9780415630252

ISBN-10: 0415630258

ISBN-13: 9780415630252

Edition: 2nd 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Paul M. Clikeman

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The new edition of Called to Account takes a broader perspective on how financial frauds have shaped the public accounting profession by focusing on cases of fraud around the globe. Ever entertaining and educational, the book traces the development of the accounting standards and legislation put in place as a direct consequence of these epic scandals. Chapters on ZZZZ Best and Arthur Andersen have been brought up to date and new chapters on Parmalat and Satyam have been added. There is also a new chapter devoted to The Great Recession. Through stories like Barry Minkow’s staged constructions sites and MiniScribe’s fake inventory number generating computer program called Cook Book, students…

Book details

List price: $68.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 7/3/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.518
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Scandal and Reform



Birth of a Profession



Out of Darkness



Ivar Kreuger



McKesson & Robbins



Into the Spotlight



The Profession's Principle Problem



Generally Accepted Accounting Principles



National Student Marketing



Equity Funding



Dï¿½jï¿½ Vu



The Savings & Loan Crisis



It's a Wonderful Life?



ESM Government Securities



Lincoln Savings & Loan



Bank Robbers



The Expectation Gap



Auditors and Fraud



ZZZZ Best



Crazy Eddie



Closing the Gap



The Litigation Crisis



Auditors' Legal Liability



Fund of Funds



MiniScribe



Litigation Reform



Beginning of the End



Auditor Independence



Waste Management



Sunbeam



End of the Millennium



From Profession to Regulated Industry



Professionalism



Enron



WorldCom



The Perfect Storm



The World is Flat



It's a Small World



Parmalat



Satyam



The Great Recession



Conclusion



Discussion Questions



Suggestions for Integrating Called to Account with Popular Auditing Texts


Notes


Sources


Index