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Learn how to think like an auditor with CONTEMPORARY AUDITING: REAL ISSUES AND CASES! With examples pulled exclusively from real-world auditing cases, you'll quickly learn how to recognize and understand the critical factors and circumstances that determine the outcome of audits. Studying audits within the text provides you with the information about the true nature of the work environment and work roles of independent auditors.
Customer Reviews:
Questions concerning book.......2004-05-27
Do the case studies have questions and answers for students to look at?
Excellent Presentation of an Array of Stinking Cases.......1999-10-23
I can't say anything more about this book. The author's presentation skills and overall arrangements are marvelous. It's not only informative to read it, but extremely fun! Though my firm specializes in securities, internal control, and compliance areas, I still regularly raise those issues highlighted in this book to my colleagues over email or during conference. We all benefit from it a lot.
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Learn to make the most ethical decisions possible with BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVES, AND ACCOUNTANTS! Providing real-world examples of ethical issues in the workplace, this accounting text gives you insight into the development of sound patterns of behavior on the part of directors, executives, and accountants. Current cases and key readings provide an interesting, challenging, and practical learning experience.
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Brealey/Myers’ Principles of Corporate Finance is the worldwide leading text that describes the theory and practice of corporate finance. Throughout the book the authors show how managers use financial theory to solve practical problems and as a way of learning how to respond to change by showing not just how but why companies and management act as they do. The text is comprehensive, authoritative, and modern and yet the material is presented at a common sense level. The discussions and illustrations are unique due to the depth of detail blended with a distinct sense of humor for which the book is well known and highly regarded. This text is a valued reference for thousands of practicing financial managers.
Customer Reviews:
Buy this book if you are not a moron.......2006-09-30
This is easily the best textbook I've ever read. It deftly explains extremely complicated financial theory in plain english. If other reviewers found it hard, it's because finance is hard--really hard. This book, however, is written to make it as simple as possible.
Must Have for Business School Students.......2005-08-21
This is the main text used in most of the top undergraduate business programs in the US. Now in its 7th edition, Brealey and Myers still do a good job updating their already thick book to include new and relevant topics. I have read the 5th and 6th editions too, and they were fine books. The books are written for a general audience, and requires only a basic background in accounting. The rest of the material is pretty self-contained, but the treatment of some topics is quite shallow. I like the capital budgeting part of this book, as it provides a very good discussion on the subject matter.
Poorly written book - will not recommend.......2005-04-14
This book is very difficult to understand even with a basic background in finance and economics. There is no structure, no clear definitions or definitions at all. I do not understand why the majority of instructors chose this text. There even are errors in the solutions for the practice questions.
Excellent Book.......2005-03-07
I think that this book is an excellent corporate finance book. If one person has difficulties understanding such a book written in a very clear language, then he or she better doesn't study finance or economics.The fact that the book is used as the required text for the corporate finance courses in the majority of the best business schools proves its importance.At the end of chapter problems are very useful too.Therefore one should also buy the solutions manual to check her own solutions. However I think that it would be perfect if these solutions were available in the book's website.
Not a book for Finance newcomers.......2005-02-23
This book is good, but only for people who know at least some Finance before they read it. Believe me, I have taken Corporate Finance at the MBA level before, it's not an easy book to read.
Book Description
This popular book on business ethics contains a diverse collection of readings and cases. It begins with an introduction to moral reasoning, and then provides readers with a wide range of opportunities to apply ethical theory to real contemporary managerial situations—including issues facing managers in the next century. Each section contains a case study and relevant theoretical articles that range from classics in philosophy to modern commentaries by business practitioners. Five sections cover general issues in ethics; property, profit, and justice; corporations, persons, and morality; international business; and contemporary business themes. For professionals in the business fields of accounting, finance, marketing, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Great book.......2003-07-31
Although I only purchased this book for an Business Ethics class, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject.
An enlightening Book.......2000-10-25
It is an excellent book for newcomers to the field of Business ethics.Being a new field the authors have given numerous examples of real life cases for the students to appreciate this field.The cases make understanding more easy.Its to be noted that this field has now drawn a roundtable among the giants of the corporate world.The book deals with the moral issues before going to the business front. Good reading.
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This casebook is designed as a core text for an ethics course or as an ethics supplement for introductory accounting principles, financial accounting, intermediate accounting, accounting theory, or auditing courses. Identifying ethical dilemmas and projecting their resolution will allow students to develop skills that will be useful in their future careers.
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Learn to spot the "red flags" of fraud and gain insight into the implementation of effective fraud preventation measures with this practical guide. In addition, you'll take an in-depth look at how to comply with recent regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley and take an insider's peek at fraud schemes used by employees, owners, managers, and executives to defraud their customers. Includes real-life case studies submitted to the ACFE by actual fraud examiners who aided in case resolutions.
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Corporate Fraud Handbook.......2006-08-26
I truly enjoy this book and would recommend it to anyone in the profession or interested in becoming a part of it. While the book is very informative,including many facts and figures, it reads like one is having a session of "shop talk" with the author and telling war stories. I rarely have a hard time putting nonfiction down, but this book is truly a gem.
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Travel back in time as you read this enlightening, insightful book on financial investment and fiscal success. Through a series of delightful short stories, straight from the heart of ancient Babylon, learn economic tips and tools for financial success that have withstood the test of time and that are applicable still today. Enjoy reading, and start saving today!
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excellent, basic material.......2007-07-08
Purportedly tales from ancient Babylon, THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON consists of financial advice that has stood the test of time in the form of fable and metaphor. It emphasizes saving a percentage of ones income, investing ones savings wisely, staying away from bad(consumer) debt, the importance of insurance, and other common sense ideas that most people do not follow.
The book is written in Old English; In fact reading it seems like reading the Proverbs section of an older Bible translation. But don't be afraid of that. This book is very easy to read. I would recommend for a wise, literate teenager or preteen as well as an adult.
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This is the book for anyone who wants to know what really lies behind the scandals and disasters of global business that have marred the first few years of the twenty-first century. Detailed studies of eight of the most famous recent failures identify six main causes: poor strategic decisions; over-expansion and ill-judged acquisitions; dominant CEOs; greed, hubris and a desire for power; failure of internal controls, and ineffective boards. The authors also set out what the prudent investor, board member or manager should be alert to but often is not.
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Need help ensuring your campany complys with Sarbanes-Oxley? Armed with this hands-on guide, you can detect early signs of fraud and operational loss, and safeguard your job, your employees' jobs, and the long-term success of your company. Don't let fraud derail your career. Protect yourself with the fail-safe Control Smart method found in
Manager's Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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How to set up and monitor controls to ensure compliance
In a recent survey, Ernst & Young commented that, while large companies are spending millions of dollars to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, mid-sized and small companies are "stuck like deer in the headlights." Written especially for managers at such companies, Manager’s Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act lays out how they can assess and monitor their companies’ internal control structures. Using numerous case studies and vignettes, the book explains Sarbanes-Oxley and how it affects managers. Clearly written and practical, Manager’s Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is essential reading for managers, CEOs, CFOs, and auditors.
Scott Green, CPA (Long Island, NY), is currently the Global Head of Audit and Compliance for Weil, Gotshal and Manges–one of the largest law firms in the world and a leader in the practice of corporate governance.
Customer Reviews:
prompt delivery.......2005-09-14
It is important to receive email from seller to confirm the transaction, which he/she did. Prompt delivery. Book arrived in good condition as stated.
Far too general to be of value.......2005-07-13
Read this one a year ago and found it to be very non specific in the elements necessary to gain compliance. Now after three SOX engagements and having to deal with the intricacies of 404, this book stands as a poor introduction to the enormity of the task to follow.
If however one wishes to get a brief overview of what compliance and governance will mean to public companies, read away.
Poor Information value.......2005-07-05
I am writing a paper about SOA and read different books about it. In comparison to other books the Manager's Guide by Scott Green gives poor information about the SOA itself and talks about risks and controls most of the companies have realized centuries ago. In addition there are absurd comparisons to foreign laws, which maintain uselessness (for example a german law). I guess Scott Green has never been to Germany and doesn't know anything about Corporate Governance in Europe. I have traveled through Europe and found much better quality in leadership there and articles of most famous business magazins affirm my opinion.
The book is pure greed for money.
Packed with Knowledge !.......2005-02-23
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is one of the most complex, costly pieces of legislation to emerge from Congress in the past two decades. Author Scott Green considers the legislation itself to be a risk - not merely to managers who might find themselves disgraced or imprisoned for mere mistakes and oversights, but also to the productive forces of American capitalism. His book outlines a process for identifying and managing the kind of risk that might result in violations of Sarbanes-Oxley. His approach is blessedly free from jargon and almost intuitively obvious. Other things about this book make it appealing to a reader who has waded through other analyses of Sarbanes-Oxley and who is concerned about full compliance. First, without oversimplifying, Green presents his prescription in simple, straightforward terms. Second, he does not make an overt sales pitch for his firm's consulting services. Third, he has apparently not service-marked his favorite terminology, such as "Smart Links." This restraint confirms that he actually has something to say to you, and is not merely trying to drum up business. What he has to say is not stunning or new, nor is it presented in sparkling prose, but we find it reasonably useful and well worth a manager's time to read.
Busting the Sarbanes-Oxley myths!.......2004-09-27
Boards of all shapes and sizes are wondering about the affect that Sarbanes-Oxley act will have upon their operations, accountability, and liability. But what about the managers running the day-to-day operations? Mr. Green kept his promise to "introduce groundbreaking and practical 'Control Smart' approach that not only meets the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley, but also alerts you if operational controls stop working or are otherwise compromised."
While larger companies can afford to spend millions of dollars to implement control system monitoring tools, managers of small to mid-sized companies can be unsure of how to move forward if their budgets can't accommodate expensive advisors and systems. Mr. Green tells us in a forthright and clear manner that we must not depend on others to audit accountability into our reporting systems any more than we are able to test reliability or quality into our products. He places responsibility for our transparent transactions squarely on the shoulders of every manager and every employee throughout the organization.
The "Control Smart" approach to understanding where we need to make transformational changes and where we can live with transitional changes is easy to understand even as it is complex and difficult to execute. But we must all attempt to do so. Green insists that we can "walk our talk by taking the culture of our companies seriously. We are able to create positive values as company objectives and appropriately compensate those who uphold the company image." In this well written book, you will find the answer to just what it is that managers today need to do to implement the spirit and the law of Sarbanes-Oxley.
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A withering exposé of the unethical practices that triggered the indictment and collapse of the legendary accounting firm.
Arthur Andersen's conviction on obstruction of justice charges related to the Enron debacle spelled the abrupt end of the 88-year-old accounting firm. Until recently, the venerable firm had been regarded as the accounting profession's conscience. In Final Accounting, Barbara Ley Toffler, former Andersen partner-in-charge of Andersen's Ethics & Responsible Business Practices consulting services, reveals that the symptoms of Andersen's fatal disease were evident long before Enron. Drawing on her expertise as a social scientist and her experience as an Andersen insider, Toffler chronicles how a culture of arrogance and greed infected her company and led to enormous lapses in judgment among her peers. Final Accounting exposes the slow deterioration of values that led not only to Enron but also to the earlier financial scandals of other Andersen clients, including Sunbeam and Waste Management, and illustrates the practices that paved the way for the accounting fiascos at WorldCom and other major companies.
Chronicling the inner workings of Andersen at the height of its success, Toffler reveals "the making of an Android," the peculiar process of employee indoctrination into the Andersen culture; how Androids—both accountants and consultants--lived the mantra "keep the client happy"; and how internal infighting and "billing your brains out" rather than quality work became the all-important goals. Toffler was in a position to know when something was wrong. In her earlier role as ethics consultant, she worked with over 60 major companies and was an internationally renowned expert at spotting and correcting ethical lapses. Toffler traces the roots of Andersen's ethical missteps, and shows the gradual decay of a once-proud culture.
Uniquely qualified to discuss the personalities and principles behind one of the greatest shake-ups in United States history, Toffler delivers a chilling report with important ramifications for CEOs and individual investors alike.
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
Focuses on the Firm's Culture, Not on Audit Issues.......2006-07-12
This book is an analysis of the culture of Arthur Andersen, from 1913 when Andersen started the firm through its demise. The most interesting aspect of the firm's culture and history is the transition from a focus on reputation and integrity (Andersen's obsession) to the troubled culture focused on generating consulting fees; this allowed fraudulent accounting to go on at Waste Management, Sunbeam, Enron, Worldcom and others. This is really a organizational behavior/human resources book, but it does give the reader a window into the culture of a large firm during an interesting era in accounting history.
This book was a little bit disappointing (for those interested in auditing) because it doesn't focus directly on audit problems. But it is still an worthwhile look at the declining culture of a Big 6 audit firm. It is worth reading for the history and cultural analysis of Arthur Andersen, but it doesn't offer much accounting information outside of that area.
I enjoyed it, though sometimes boring........2005-08-05
Maybe you have experienced a situation, when you are not able to get away from the book you have started to read. From my point of view, that was not that kind of a book. I read it, because I wanted to know something more about Arthur Andersen itself. I found some very interesting things, mostly about their top brasses and their behaviour, but very often I came across sections, which bored me to death (description of day to day work of the author...etc.). Overall, I recommend this book to all of you, who would like to get to know something more about Arthur Andersen and its greedy behaviour.
Interesting, but questionable accuracy and motive.......2005-07-15
The book was an interesting read, but since it was written by an ethics consultant who clearly didn't follow the standards that she is trying to preach, it left a bad taste in my mouth. As other reviewers have mentioned -- the author is jaded, bitter, and angry at herself, but still tries to "teach" the readers a moral lesson. The result is a book that reads quickly but comes across as terribly one-sided and begs the question of whether this is really a fair portrayal or the work of a bitter ex-employee. Read the book for its anecdotal qualities, not for its ethics lessons or its historical accuracy and insight.
A biased, but excellent book.......2005-06-27
Final Accounting offers an inside view into the Arthur Andersen disaster. The book is not so much about people or events, but the modern corporate culture (especially in the accounting field) that has gone awry.
The author excels at covering the split between the accounting and consulting group, which ultimately led to AA's downfall. The author is biased, but never claims otherwise. However, for an "ethics expert", she seems as culpable as those she blames. Much time is spent talking about her enemies, business, and tenure at Harvard. Despite this, the book pulls through with some solid material. It's worth it - if you can pick it up used.
Interesting read from a bitter insider........2004-11-01
The Good: Great examples of ethical quandries facing those in registered companies, consulting groups and public auditing firms. It reads like a novel, entertaining to those with an interest in corporate culture and a short attention span. It also provides a great overview of the other literature written about the core topic--This might be a great first week assignment in a class called "The Fall of Arthur Andersen".
The Bad: Tends to be a bit preachy, self-righteous, apologetic and hypocritical--often all at once. It skips over a lot of relevant details, tends to get a little repetitive and needs to be read with a cynical eye if your purpose is to gather "the truth" about Arthur Andersen.
The Ugly: Everything in the book is perfectly plausible, which is scary. While Toffler tends to betray herself on the way to a "lesson", it is best used as an example of what not to do and what to look out for, rather than a chronicle of what happened. If you're looking for an intro into the accounting world, you should probably look elsewhere--almost any of the books written that Toffler references.
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