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Accountancy scandals

by James Middleton

05 Jul 2002

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With scandal rife in the telecoms industry following the accounting irregularities at US giant WorldCom, and investors considering an investigation into KPNQwest, the credibility and integrity of a sector that many already viewed with cynicism is looking increasingly rocky.

The financial world is still reeling from the collapse of Enron and the conviction of Andersen for obstruction of justice, and the WorldCom and KPNQwest announcements have sent the market into more turmoil.

Click the links below for more on the trials, tribulations and scandals of some of the industry's biggest players.

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