Of the Following Statements About WorldCom,which Is NOT True

question 60

Multiple Choice

Of the following statements about WorldCom,which is NOT true?

• A) It began in 1983 as Long Distance Discount Services,Inc.
• B) From 1999 to 2002,the company had manipulated earnings by using fraudulent accounting methods.
• C) Five techniques were used to cook the books.
• D) WorldCom filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002.
• E) CEO Bernie Ebbers was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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