SBAH 393 - Corporate Lawand Social Policy- Enron's Black Box

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course provides an overview of corporate law and explores the legal and social policy implications of the corporate form while focusing on the Enron case. Topics include the structure of Enron, the resulting controversial accounting methods, and management's ultimate responsibility. Care is taken to review the "off-balance-sheet" entities and the calculation of earnings.Compliance with SEC reporting requirements, as well as the alleged "systemic conflicts of interest," are discussed. Attentionis paid to bankruptcy issues, potential investor fraud and resulting legal actions, employees' rights, brokerage house involvement, shredding of documents, and the responsibility of the auditors. Political and social implications are also studied. The method of instruction includes lecture, discussion, debate, presentation, guest speakers, and possibly field trips. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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