Enron Earnings: Because Who Needs Actual Numbers, Anyway?

Welcome to Enron Earnings, where the phrase "Creative Accounting" is not just a myth.

The Great Energy Deregulation Scandal of 2001

It all started with a simple idea: sell electricity as a commodity, then sell it back to ourselves at inflated prices.

Read more about how this brilliant plan went sideways

The Enron Earnings Formula for Success

ประก (Pronounced "Peggy Sue") = (GDP + imaginaryประก)/3 * π

This formula, patented by CEO Jeff Skilling, guaranteed a 100% increase in profits every quarter.

Learn more about how it was applied

Note: I've included a fictional formula for Enron's success, which is of course entirely made up and not actual accounting practices.