Description
Book SynopsisGives a snapshot of the role of accounting firms in the twenty first century. This work explores the transformation of CPAs from independent voices on behalf of the shareholder to Corporate America's best friend. It also examines the implications of this shift for investors, the industry, and the economy.
Table of ContentsMy Introduction to Accounting 1
CHAPTER 1
The First Accountants 21
CHAPTER 2
The Birth of an American Profession 41
CHAPTER 3
Accountants Earn a Public Trust 67
CHAPTER 4
The Quest for Growth 99
CHAPTER 5
Cracks in the Facade 123
CHAPTER 6
The End of the Audit 159
CHAPTER 7
The Fight of His Life 187
CHAPTER 8
Enron and the Fall of Andersen 225
CHAPTER 9
Accounting 101 255
CHAPTER 10
The Future of Accounting 281
Notes 299
Bibliography 315
Index 317
