In 2002 and 2003, the Financial Markets Were Hit by Many

question 108

Essay

In 2002 and 2003, the financial markets were hit by many corporate accounting scandals.Discuss these scandals and the impact they would have not only in terms of a flight to quality, but also in terms of the faith that people place in bond rating agencies.

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