What makes this movie (and/or) book a must for accountants and others with review or regulatory responsibility is that it so clearly shows how easily this kind of abuse can take place.and what needs to be done to prevent it from happening again. It also clearly delineates the key arguments against the "holy" triumvirate of Kenneth Lay, Jeffery Skilling, and Andy Fastow.īethany McLean, from Fortune Magazine, was one of the very first news reporters who questioned the accepted mantra on Wall Street that Enron's business plan was above reproach. The movie focuses on the culture and influence inside Enron and how such a culture can subvert many normally ethical people. Apparently it has a good chance to win the Oscar for best documentary of the year. The authors and the movie deserve all the credit they are receiving. I just finished watching Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind's's movie, ENRON: The Smartest Guys in the Room.
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