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Accounting Scandals — Lessons for Ethics and Governance

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What happened in the Toshiba accounting scandal (2015)?

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$1.2 billion in operating profits were overstated over seven years; CEOs issued strict profit "Challenges" creating pressure on subordinates; corporate culture of obedience enabled fraudulent accounting; weak internal controls failed to detect misconduct.

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