Accounting Question

Assignment Resources

Watch the video on the Enron scandal. Then read the articles listed below before you start your paper.

Enron Video

Enron 15 Years Later: Where Are They Now?

GAILLE PLLC. (2019). Enron 15 Years Later: Where Are They Now? [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 19]. Retrieved from

Enron 15 Years Later: Where Are They Now? [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 19]

Former Enron CEO Released from Prison to Halfway House

U.S. (2019). Former Enron CEO released from prison to halfway house. Retrieved from

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-enron-sklling/former-enron-ceo-released-from-prison-to-halfway-house-idUSKCN1LG08F

Sarbanes Oxley Act

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (Modified 2/15/2012). The Laws that Govern the Securities Industry. Retrieved March 18, 2012, from

http://www.sec.gov/about/laws.shtml#sox2002

Assignment Instructions

After reviewing these resources, do some additional research on the Enron scandal. Formulate your own opinion regarding ethics and the case.

Write a 1 page reaction paper to this case. What led to the downfall of Enron? How did the leadership of the company violate ethics laws? How did investment banking contribute to the unethical practices the company followed? Did the Federal Reserve Bank play a part? Give evidence that supports your opinion using credible sources.

Length

/Formatting Instructions

Length

300 Words
Font	12 point, Calibri Font, 1″ Margins
Program/File Type	Submit in Word
Attachments	Should be pasted into the Word document if possible.
Referencing system	APA referencing system is necessary in assignments, especially material copied from the Internet. For examples of correct citations, visit the following links: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Reaction Paper Grading Rubric

CATEGORY	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Does Not Meet Expectations	Significantly Below Expectations
Mechanics – Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling	5 pointsStudent makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	4 pointsStudent makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	2 pointsStudent makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	0 pointsStudent makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writing Style – Organization, Transitions, Tone	5 pointsThe assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone.	4 pointsThis writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone.	2 pointsThis writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone.	0 pointsThis writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone.
APA Format – Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and Cover Page	5 pointsThe margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly.	4 pointsThere are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.	2 pointsThere are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.	0 pointsThere are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.
APA Format – Citations and References	5 pointsAll sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference.	4 pointsAll sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing.	2 pointsSome sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references.	0 pointsThe sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present.