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CORPORATE ACCOUNTING SCANDAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corporate accounting scandal
1, record 1, English, corporate%20accounting%20scandal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Public outrage or indignation caused by the doubtful or dishonest accounting practices of a publicly traded corporation. 2, record 1, English, - corporate%20accounting%20scandal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such misdeeds typically involve complex methods for misusing or misdirecting funds, overstating revenues, understating expenses, overstating the value of corporate assets or underreporting the existence of liabilities, sometimes with the cooperation of officials in other corporations or affiliations. 3, record 1, English, - corporate%20accounting%20scandal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scandale comptable d'entreprise
1, record 1, French, scandale%20comptable%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faits révoltants qui provoquent l'indignation dans l'opinion publique suite aux pratiques comptables douteuses ou malhonnêtes d'une société cotée. 2, record 1, French, - scandale%20comptable%20d%27entreprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corporate scandal
1, record 2, English, corporate%20scandal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A corporate scandal is a scandal involving allegations of unethical behavior by people acting within or on behalf of a corporation. A corporate scandal sometimes involves accounting fraud of some sort. 2, record 2, English, - corporate%20scandal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scandale d'entreprise
1, record 2, French, scandale%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un conseil d'administration laisse, bouche bée, les dirigeants de la septième compagnie américaine se lancer dans «une comptabilité à haut risque» (comme l'a qualifié par euphémisme le rapport du Sénat des Etats-Unis) pour améliorer ses résultats et camoufler l'état réel de ses actifs. Vingt mille salariés ont perdu leur emploi et leur épargne-retraite. La chute d'Enron jette un discrédit sur tout le système capitaliste américain. 2, record 2, French, - scandale%20d%27entreprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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