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Financial Shenanigans, Fourth Edition: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks and Fraud in Financial Reports (PROFESSIONAL FINANCE & INVESTM)
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The bestselling classic from the “Sherlock Holmes of Accounting”―updated to reflect the key case studies and most important lessons from the past quarter century.
This fourth edition of the classic guide shines a light on the most shocking frauds and financial reporting offenders of the last twenty-five years, and gives investors the tools they need to detect:
•Corporate cultures that incentivize dishonest practices•The latest tricks companies use to exaggerate revenue and earnings•Techniques devised by management to manipulate cash flow as easily as earnings•Companies that use misleading metrics to fool investors about their financial performance•How companies use acquisitions to hide deterioration in their underlying business
This new edition focuses on the key case studies and most important lessons from the past quarter century, and brings you up to date on accounting chicanery in the global markets. Howard Schilit and his team of renowned forensic accounting experts expose financial reporting miscreants and unveil the latest methods companies use to mislead investors. You’ll learn everything you need to know to unearth deceptive reporting and avoid costly mistakes.
This fourth edition of the classic guide shines a light on the most shocking frauds and financial reporting offenders of the last twenty-five years, and gives investors the tools they need to detect:
•Corporate cultures that incentivize dishonest practices•The latest tricks companies use to exaggerate revenue and earnings•Techniques devised by management to manipulate cash flow as easily as earnings•Companies that use misleading metrics to fool investors about their financial performance•How companies use acquisitions to hide deterioration in their underlying business
This new edition focuses on the key case studies and most important lessons from the past quarter century, and brings you up to date on accounting chicanery in the global markets. Howard Schilit and his team of renowned forensic accounting experts expose financial reporting miscreants and unveil the latest methods companies use to mislead investors. You’ll learn everything you need to know to unearth deceptive reporting and avoid costly mistakes.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 4th edition (23 April 2018), McGraw Hill |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 126011726X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1260117264 |
| Dimensions | 16 x 3.3 x 23.62 cm |
by Philip Tomkinson
A real revelation, a very enjoyable read from start to Finnish. Who can we trust.?
by Phil
I’ve found this excellent book very enlightening and useful
by Vitaliy Prots
The book is great however it came in a package that was already open. The cover is covered in some sort of glue that doesnt come off.
by Bob
This book looks at primarily US companies and accounting misdeeds. That said it is still worth reading
by PaulW
Very tough going if not working in finance roles, which includes myself, but it was worth persevering for the incredible stories of bare faced shenanigans by well known companies.
by Muhammad A.
Perfect condition of book.