Jamie
Living Legend
Friend of mine coming back from a business trip in Italy. Submits his expense book and staples bills and receipts, as required. One of these receipts, from an Italian hotel, reads: "Camera (bedroom in Italian): 70 Euro's". The US external auditor on duty sees it and does not think twice about it. Or, rather, he does. His feedback to my friend : "I have to reject your expense book, despite its having received local approval. Buying a camera is no recognized travel or accomodation expense, without prior approval to do so". His feedback to my friend's supervisor, behind my friend's back "The acquisition of goods or services, such as photographic equipment, intended for personal usage and reported as a company expense violates your Travel Policy Letter (Articles so and so) and, worse yet, represent a blatant breach of your Ethical Code of Conduct (Articles so and so). I recommend that all Mr X monthly expense books submitted since January 2005 be re-audited and that, in the meantime, all reimbursement claims submitted by Mr X be held in abbeyance".
True story. I have seen that correspondence. Enron should only have tried harder.
True story. I have seen that correspondence. Enron should only have tried harder.
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