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This 10 page paper is written in three sections. The first section considers the potential to regulate against scandals such as Enron and WorldCom from an economic perspective. The second section looks at the similarities and differences between stocks and bonds. The third section calculates the beta of Apple Inc over a three-year period and discusses the results of the calculation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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10 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TS14_TEapprisk.rtf
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controlled. A number of factors can be cited contributing to the scandals, from investment culture to greed. Investor confidence was shaken which was subsequently reflected in the performance of the
stock markets. For the stock market system to operate it is essential that investors have confidence in the regulation of the companies and financial information they produce. When looking at
the issue from a financial economic perspective it is apparent that some measures need to be adopted to increase confidence, the question is what measures should be adopted?
In 2002 following the events of Enron, the government intervened with the passing of the Surbanes-Oxley Act with the aim of increasing the accuracy
of co-operate reporting by looking at both the actual methods used and controls as well as with the aim of helping to change the reporting culture that was present making
it more open (Kotsiantis et al, 2006). This was a move in the right direction and appeared to increase investor confidence when judged by the subsequent stock market performance. However,
despite the comprehensive measures there are still many ways in which companies may purposefully, accidentally or incompetently misrepresent themselves. In the financial markets
are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The principal purpose of the SEC is to "protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation" (SEC,
2007). The SEC has limited resources and therefore has to use them widely. As a result any measures adopted need to be viable in practical terms; if regulations are created
but not enforced the SEC will lose credibility and the potential for more scandals are slightly to increase. In reality there is only
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