I am the very model of a special purpose vehicle

Margaret Woods

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 2013, vol. 26, issue 2, 346-346

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to provide a critical comment on complex funding systems. Design/methodology/approach - This is a critical comment written in the form of a poem. The poem is in the style of the English light opera composers Gilbert and Sullivan, and is a variation on their song “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General”, fromThe Pirates of Penzance. Findings - The poem spotlights financial failure. Originality/value - The poem spotlights the crazy names and poor transparency of special purpose vehicles.

Keywords: Special purpose vehicle; Balance sheets; Financing; Regulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1108/09513571311306528

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