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An Ancient Fable

By: Ashish Nanda
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Abstract

This case presents a thinly disguised account of Andersen's collapse, followed by a tightening of the oversight of audit firms. It raises questions on who lost and who gained, as well as the long-term implications of the changes for the accounting profession and society. It is distributed toward the end of class discussion on consulting by auditors.

Keywords

Accounting Audits; Consulting Industry

Citation

Nanda, Ashish. "An Ancient Fable." Harvard Business School Case 903-138, June 2003. (Revised October 2003.)

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Ashish Nanda

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