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Understanding the downfall of Enron
Peñalva, FernandoCase C-720-EAccounting and ControlThis case describes the collapse of Enron, the U.S. energy giant. It explains in a simple and accessible way the causes that led to one of the largest bankruptcies in corporate history. It deals with all the accounting abuses performed by Enron's management, the conflicts of interest of some of its employees, and the role of the Board of Directors and of the external auditor, Arthur Andersen LLP.Starting at €8.20
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Project Evaluation in Emerging Markets: Exxon Mobil, Oil, and Argentina
Estrada, Javier; Giannattasio, Gabriela; Nikolova L.Case F-803-EFinanceEarly in 2006 a brief report arrived at Exxon Mobil's headquarters in Irving, Texas, with the results of geological tests in the south of Argentina. The tests determined that the area explored seemed to be rich in oil and that, subject to a proper cost-benefit analysis, it could be worth investing in the necessary production facilities to extract oil from the ground. You have been asked to evaluate this investment opportunity and report to manage...Starting at €8.20