Called to Account Financial Frauds That Shaped the Accounting Profession
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Author Description
Called To Account Takes A Broad 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. The New Edition Offers Updated Chapters On Zzzz Best And Arthur Andersen, Plus New Chapters Devoted To Parmalat, Satyam, And The Great Recession. Through Stories Like Barry Minkow's Staged Constructions Sites And Miniscribe's Fake Inventory Number Generating Computer Program, 'cook Book', Students Will Learn That Fraud Is Nothing New, And That Financial Reform Is Heavily Influenced By Politics. With Discussion Questions And A Useful Chart Showing Instructors And Students How Each Chapter Illustrates The Topics Covered In Other Textbooks, Called To Account Is The Ideal Companion For Any Class In Auditing, Advanced Accounting Or Forensic Accounting.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates how historical financial frauds have directly influenced the evolution of global accounting standards, professional ethics, and legislative reform. Author Paul M. Clikeman, an expert in accounting history, utilizes a series of high-profile case studies to demonstrate that financial regulation is rarely proactive, but rather a reactive process shaped by political pressure and public outcry following major economic scandals. By examining the mechanics of deception in cases ranging from Ivar Kreuger to the Great Recession, the text provides a framework for understanding the cyclical nature of corporate malfeasance and the subsequent regulatory responses.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed case studies of major financial frauds including Enron, Worldcom, Parmalat, and Satyam.
- Analysis of the development of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and auditing standards.
- Examination of the intersection between political influence and financial reform legislation.
- Pedagogical tools including discussion questions and cross-references for standard auditing textbooks.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently cite this work as a foundational text for students in auditing and forensic accounting courses. Readers note that the prose is accessible and engaging, effectively bridging the gap between dry technical standards and the dramatic history of corporate crime.
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Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203097947
ISBN-13:
9780203097946
History
Business
True Crime
Accounting
Finance
Fraud
Corporations corrupt practices
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