Essay: An Analysis of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as a Response to Accounting Scandals

Sample Essay

Introduction

No course in contemporary Accounting is complete without a mention of the various accounting related scandals that have plagued and besmirched the name of the profession. There have been quite a few such cases in recent years that have caused panic and embarrassment to accountants and piqued the interest of neutral parties.

The Enron case is discussed briefly as an example of such accounting frauds. It is a basic introduction to this report. Enron is provided as one of the main reasons for the Sarbanes Oxley Act. The Sarbanes Oxley Act is then discussed in detail and an analysis is provided whether it is a useful detector of accounting fraud.

Background

It will not be an easy task to locate a book or article that relates to recent accounting scandals and corporate fraud and does not provide a detailed analysis of the Enron debacle. Enron commenced operations in 1985 with the merger of Inter North and Houston Gas. Enron was initially an energy producer then became an energy trader (BBC News, 2006).

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