Old firm, Ernst & Young, has missteps.
The roots of Ernst & Young (E&Y) can be traced back over 100 years. Pioneering accountant Arthur Young founded and headed the original Arthur Young firm in Kansas City back in 1895. Ernst & Ernst was founded in Cleveland in 1906 by two brothers, Elwin and Theodore. The descendants of these early firms, with past records of integrity and competence, merged in 1989. But like an elderly couple that marries late in life, the merger partners do not seem to be as sure footed as in the past.
On Wednesday, February 24, Zale Corporation released its financial statements for the quarter ended January 31, 2010. We take a close look at these statements.