Enron: The Case for Auditor Independence

Abstract: An 8 page paper discussing some of the ways in which the Enron case is providing evidence for the need for greater auditor independence and corporate governance. Those encouraging internationalization of US accounting convention have suffered setbacks while those opposed to such a move are beginning to cite the case of Enron as evidence why the US system is not failsafe. The Enron case is still unfolding at the time of writing; the paper uses Rite Aid as a point of comparison in which outcome already is known. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Filename: KSaudIndEnron.rtf

Pages: 8

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Catagory: Money & Banking / Corporate Finance

Subcatagory: Accounting & Personal Finance

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