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Unraveling Accounting Scandals: Impact and Ethics

Explore the infamous Enron, WorldCom, and Andersen scandals that shook the financial world, delving into the fallout and ethical considerations. Learn about business ethics, GAAP, SEC, and FASB's role in accounting standards. Develop skills in making ethical business decisions and dive into the importance of ethics in the accounting profession. Begin your journey towards understanding and practicing ethical business conduct.

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Unraveling Accounting Scandals: Impact and Ethics

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  1. CHAPTER 1 Accounting Scandals Rock the Financial World

  2. 68 Research state and national organizations and laws that govern the accounting profession. 70 Identify desirable traits of professionals 71Identify ethical considerations related to technology Chapter 1 Understanding Business Ethics Identify characteristics of individuals who make good ethical decisions.

  3. Chapter 1 Accounting Scandals Rock the Financial World • Background • Entering the 21st century, Enron, WorldCom, and Andersen were three of the most celebrated names in corporate America. • But the action of a few individuals forced financial mammoths Enron and WorldCom into bankruptcy. • Andersen, once one of the prestigious “Big 5” accounting firms, was forced out of business

  4. Chapter 1 Accounting Scandals Rock the Financial World • Impact • These accounting scandals caused hundreds of thousands of employees to lose their jobs and millions of individuals to lose billions of dollars in investment and retirement accounts. • The scandals rocked the public’s confidence in the accounting profession and the stock markets.

  5. Chapter 1 Accounting Scandals Rock the Financial World • Ethics • The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions are called ethics. • Business ethics • The use of ethics in making business decisions is called business ethics.

  6. Chapter 1 Accounting Scandals Rock the Financial World • Making ethical business decisions is a skill you can learn. • Each chapter contains a feature on business ethics. • You will explore a model that guides your evaluation of business decisions. • You will apply that model to make ethical business decisions. • You will be exposed to sources that will enable you to continue learning about business ethics long after you have completed this accounting course.

  7. Chapter 1 Accounting Scandals Rock the Financial World • Instructions • Obtain an article that describes an accounting scandal such as Enron, WorldCom, Adelphia, Healthcorp South, or Parmalat. • Write a one-paragraph summary that describes what happened and the individuals involved.

  8. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) – the standards and rules that accountants follow while recording and reporting financial activities. Chapter 1 What is GAAP?

  9. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission – by law has the authority to establish GAAP. Chapter 1 What is SEC?

  10. FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) was established in 1973, an organization that has the authority to set accounting standards. Chapter 1 What is FASB?

  11. Why are ethics important? What is business ethics? Why is GAAP necessary? What is SEC? What is the responsibility of FASB? Chapter 1 Exit Ticket for Chapter 1 Answer the following in a Word Document, SaveAS: Chapter1EthicsYourName and drop a copy in my Inbox today!

  12. Complete Chapter 1 Study Guide Complete Mastery Problem 1-4 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Assignmentson Aplia

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