Question: In June 2002 Samuel Waksal was indicted on charges of securities fraud, bank fraud, perjury, and obstruction of justice, among others. He was arrested for allegedly tipping off family members (and notoriously, Martha Stewart) to sell stock. Which company
Parker Jenkins
Erbitux
ImClone
AOL Time Warner
Question: The year 2002 was a big year for scandals. In March 2002 a company reported that US$3.85 billion in cash flow had been due to cooked books. In August, it reported another US$3.3 billion in improperly booked funds. Which communications giant was it?
Telemundo
WorldCom
Sprint
Global Crossing
Question: The words "Maxwell and the Mirror Group" are most closely associated with which of the following types of scandals?
pension
corporate espionage
government bond
bribery of civil authorities
Question: What bankrupt international retailer suffered allegations by former employees in May 2003 that its accounting practices misled investors about its financial health?
Marks and Spencer
Wal-Mart
Kmart
Target
Question: Many of the companies involved in scandals wind up under investigation by the SEC. What does SEC stand for?
Secure Economy Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Soloman Eventuality Center
Stock Exaggerations are Certain
Question: Which American politician was formerly the CEO of Halliburton, a construction company alleged to have improperly booked US$100 million in cost overruns before customers agreed to pay them?
Bob Dole
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Dick Cheney
Question: CEO Dennis Kozlowski was charged with looting millions from his company. Which company?
Dow Chemical
Tyco International
General Electric
Arthur Andersen
Question: While Vice-president of the company in question, Thomas C. Durant and others took over an ephemeral construction outfit, in effect paying themselves for construction contracted by their company. Which company?
Global Crossing
Halliburton
WorldCom
Union Pacific Railroad
Question: Where is the headquarters of the bankrupt energy corporation, Enron?
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New Orleans
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