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    Fraud at WorldCom

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    M1. Case Study Assignment: Fraud at WorldCom 1. Who were the major characters in WorldCom? There are a couple of major characters that played their roles in the downfall of WorldCom. Mr. Bernard J. (Bernie) Ebbers‚ one of the founders of the original small long-distance carrier‚ was asked to take charge of the company during its early struggles. It was under his tenure that WorldCom began its expanding pursuits and aggressive acquisitions. Although Mr. Ebbers was he head of the company‚ their CFO

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    Auditor Independence - 3

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    ’Is it possible for auditors to achieve absolute independence and what regulations should be imposed to attain or maintain independence?’ Auditor independence requires auditors to take an unbiased viewpoint in the overall performance of the audit report‚ and therefore maintain the fundamental principles of integrity and objectivity. Auditor independence is possible‚ however it is quite hard to achieve as it requires auditors to meet all the guidelines set out by AASB and statutory requirements

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    The Influence of Auditor Independence Regulation on Earnings Quality: An Empirical Analysis of Firms Cross-Listed in the US# Roger Meuwissen Universiteit Maastricht Frank Moers Universiteit Maastricht Erik Peek Universiteit Maastricht Ann Vanstraelen Universiteit Antwerpen and Universiteit Maastricht September 2003 # Corresponding author is Ann Vanstraelen. E-mail address: a.vanstraelen@aim.unimaas.nl. Adress for correspondence: Department of Accounting and Information Management‚ Faculty of

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    Corporate Fraud

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    "Corporate Fraud"…when you hear those words the first‚ most recent incident‚ many think of is The Enron Scandal. This same scandal produced the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002. This much needed act created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board under the Security Exchange Commission ’s supervision. This board sets accounting standards and investigates Certified Public Accountants and companies to ensure they are following the guidelines set forth. This

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    Waste Management Fraud

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    Waste Management Fraud Waste Management‚ Inc. today is dedicated to serving our communities by collecting and disposing of garbage and recycling. Over the years they have had to deal with a rise of issues such as environmental and global warming. Waste Management has also tried to reduce its waste collections while turning any valuable resources it can into clean and renewable energy. Waste Management has been around since the late 1800’s‚ and is a holding company that has all its daily operations

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    The Fraud Triangle

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    more basic concepts in fraud deterrence and detection is the fraud triangle. The fraud triangle is also known as Cressey’s Triangle‚ or Cressey’s Fraud Triangle. Cressey’s Fraud Triangle gets its name from Donald Cressey. Cressey was one of the “nations leading experts on the sociology of crime”. He authored a few books including Other People’s Money‚ Theft of the Nation‚ and co-authored Principles of Criminology with Edwin H. Sutherland. Cressey is honored by many anti-fraud organizations‚ including

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    8 NO 1‚ JUNE‚ 2010 THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN FRAUD DETECTION‚ PREVENTION AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA Akinyomi Oladele John Department of Financial Studies‚ Redeemer’s University‚ Mowe E-mail: delejohn21@yahoo.com   Abstract This study investigates the role of auditors in the detection‚ prevention and reporting of fraud. Data were obtained from 184 respondents in Nigeria. The findings revealed that the respondents are very concerned about the problem of fraud. In addition‚ the respondents placed

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    Full Article In the public eye‚ Enron ’s mission was nothing more than the cover story for a massive fraud. --Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind CORPORATE FRAUD‚ BANKRUPTCIES‚ AND VARIOUS ILLEGAL ACTS HAVE always been part of the business environment. Every time fiascos erupt there is a shock‚ but business history records dozens of major failures‚ frauds‚ and other measures of massive corruption each decade. The big ones often hit during recessions or periods of other economic problems

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    Public Interest Litigation

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    public interest litigation Public interest litigation involves the institution of actions by private citizens in courts to seek redress against public wrongs committed by government or public bodies. It is an adjudication of disputes between private individuals and the state initiated to promote the public good in terms of serving a collective societal interest. In George John v Goh Eng Wah Bros Filem Sdn Bhd & 2 Ors‚ Lim Beng Choon J traced the origin of public interest litigation and its justification

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    chapter5 of fraud accouting

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    The Olympus Scandal and Corporate Governance Reform: Can Japan Find a Middle Ground between the Board Monitoring Model and Management Model? Bruce E. Aronson∗ I. Introduction II. The Olympus Scandal and Corporate Governance Issues III. Towards a Mixed Model? Considering Effective Monitoring of Management under the Japanese Corporate Governance System IV. Conclusion I. INTRODUCTION Japan has been in a corporate governance dilemma for the past 15 years. The country has

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