Computer Associates controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2003
Revenue-recognition accounting scandal
Federal authorities investigated CA’s practice of recording software revenue before the relevant transactions were properly complete. Several former executives, including former chief executive Sanjay Kumar, entered guilty pleas or were convicted, and the company faced major reputational and governance consequences.
1999
Executive compensation controversy
Large stock awards and a reported 670 million US dollar grant connected to Charles Wang generated criticism over executive compensation, particularly while the company’s results and share performance were under pressure.