FINANCIAL FRAUDS – ENRON $74 BILLION FRAUD Creative Accounting Scandal Shocked the Financial World
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Enron, a company that was once the darling of the stock market, was actually involved in one of the largest corporate frauds in history. Founded in 1985, Enron was initially a successful business in the field of energy trading. However, as it grew rapidly, the company’s executives became addicted to their success and began to make decisions that were not in the best interest of the company or its investors. They used a technique called “mark-to-market” accounting to hide their troubles and create the illusion of higher profits. The company also created special purpose entities to transfer its troubled assets and hide its losses.
The Enron story is also a cautionary tale about the failure of Arthur Anderson, one of the largest accounting firms in the world, which served as both the auditor and consultant for Enron. Despite being aware of the company’s questionable practices, Arthur Anderson failed to act, resulting in its own downfall.
The consequences of Enron’s collapse were severe, with investors losing $74 billion and the company ultimately filing for bankruptcy. Many Enron executives were arrested and sentenced to prison, including Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey Skilling, and Andrew Fastow. The scandal led to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which imposed greater regulatory oversight and penalties for financial reporting.
The Enron story serves as a reminder of the dangers of corporate greed and the importance of ethical business practices. It also highlights the need for greater accountability and transparency in financial reporting to prevent similar scandals from occurring in the future.
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