2023
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8587-3.ch003
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How Harsh Should the Legislation Be to Prevent Financial Crimes?

Abstract: The collapse of Enron and its auditor Arthur Andersen was one of the biggest events in US corporate history and it had long-lasting repercussions in the corporate world. Following the Enron – Arthur Andersen scandal, the US Congress passed the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX). The legislation was designed to strengthen existing securities regulations and enacted harsh penalties on lawbreakers. SOX was one of the first and heavy responses to corporate fraud. Since the passage of SOX, debates revolving around the costs … Show more

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“…Remarkably, one of the most notorious instances of financial statement fraud is the Enron incident from the early 2000s. The intricate accounting practices of the corporation, coupled with the auditors' inability to uncover them, resulted in substantial financial losses for investors (Iren and Kim, 2023). The Indian Satyam affair exposed the years-long manipulation of the financial accounts of a large IT corporation.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Remarkably, one of the most notorious instances of financial statement fraud is the Enron incident from the early 2000s. The intricate accounting practices of the corporation, coupled with the auditors' inability to uncover them, resulted in substantial financial losses for investors (Iren and Kim, 2023). The Indian Satyam affair exposed the years-long manipulation of the financial accounts of a large IT corporation.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Interest in the phenomenon of earnings management increased after the collapse of Enron and its external auditor. Arthur Andersen was found guilty of not exercising professional care, abusing certain accounting treatments, and relying too heavily on non-audit services, causing a conflict of interest (Iren & Kim, 2023).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%