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WorldCom admitted to adjusting accounting records to cover its operation costs and produce a successful (αγγελιεσ σπιτιων) front to shareholders. Nine billion income in discrepancies were discovered just before the telecom business went (αγγελιες κατοικιων) bankrupt in July of 2002. A single on the hidden expenses was $408 million given to Bernard Ebbers (WorldCom’s CEO) in undisclosed (αγγελιεσ σπιτιων) individual loans.
At Tyco, shareholders had been not informed with the $170 million in loans that were taken by Tyco’s CEO, (αγγελιες κατοικιων) CFO, and chief legal officer. The loans, many of which had been taken interest totally free and later written off as benefits, had been not approved (αγγελιεσ σπιτιων) by Tyco’s compensation committee. Kozlowski (former CEO), Swartz (former CFO), and Belnick (former chief legal officer) face continuing investigations by the SEC and the Tyco Corporation, that is now operating (αγγελιες κατοικιων) under Edward Breen including a new board of directors.
At Enron, investigations against uncovered numerous acts of fraudulent behavior. Enron used illegal loans and partnerships with other organizations to cover its multi-billion dollar debt. It presented erroneous accounting records to investors, and Arthur Anderson, its accounting firm, began shredding incriminating documentation weeks previous to the SEC could begin investigations. Dollars laundering, wire fraud, mail fraud, and securities fraud are just a few of the indictments directors of Enron have faced and will continue to face as the investigation continues.