An introduction to corporate governance and the SEC / K. Fred Skousen, Steven M. Glover, Douglas F. Prawitt

Includes bibliographical references and index

Recent traumatic events in the financial markets, such as the fall of Enron, World Com, and Arthur Andersen, have led to an increased emphasis on corporate governance and on the regulatory bodies overseeing the capital markets and the financial professions. However, educational materials that appropriately highlight the importance of the SEC, as well as the new laws that apply to corporate reporting, ethics, and guidelines for corporate governance, are scarce. Few titles exist that can serve as either a supplement or as a primary text that focus on the SEC as the body for overseeing financial reporting and corporate responsibilities. An Introduction to Corporate Governance and the SEC by Skousen, Glover, and Prawitt fills that role. Use this book as either a supplement or as a primary text to help your students understand the fundamentals of corporate governance and the critical role the SEC plays in the corporate governance process, overseeing the financial reporting of public companies