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Empresas La Polar, S.A. (A)
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On June 9, 2011, Empresas La Polar S.A., a Chilean retailer, informed the Chile’s securities commission that it had detected irregularities in its accounting for credit card receivables. A fraudulent credit card scheme masterminded by key executives and missed by directors and auditors was going to result in an estimated write-off in excess of US$300 million. On June 17th, the company advised the commission that the write-off would, in fact, be double the original estimate, amounting to US$640 million, resulting in negative equity. The filing contributed to a decrease in the value of the company’s stock market value, dropping from US$1.2 billion to US$281 million and putting the company at risk of bankruptcy. Should the directors be held responsible and punished for what had happened? What role did the regulators and auditors play? See supplement 9B16C033.
學習目標
The case describes the construction of the fraud and the events that unfolded after the irregularities were discovered in the company’s accounts. Based exclusively on public information, the case offers a detailed study of corporate decisions and the charges brought against one of the directors. Focusing on the charges against one of the directors and his defence allows an examination of the legal and governance issues arising from the division of responsibilities between the board and management.<br><br>Depending on course design, the instructor may wish to emphasize one of the following themes:<ul><li> the legal, organizational, and management issues implied by “compliance activities” in corporate governance, or</li><li>the fiduciary responsibilities of members of corporate boards and the role of regulators in enforcing corporate law.</li></ul>