1.Who were some of the key enablers in facilitating Enron's demise? Why? 2. Same question as...
1.Who were some of the key enablers in facilitating Enron's demise? Why?
2. Same question as #1, except which who were the enablers who were NOT Enron employees, executives or directors. Name at least three such "external" groups.
3. What are "off balance sheet" transactions? What is "mark to market accounting"? Why are these significant in the context of Enron?
4. Following Enron, what reforms were adopted to address the various abuses that occurred? Have these been effective?
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