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" Financial shenanigans / "
Howard Schilit, Jeremy Perler
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BL
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183033
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b92022
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Schilit, Howard Mark,1952-
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Financial shenanigans /\ Howard Schilit, Jeremy Perler
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3rd ed., [Fully rev. and updated]
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New York :: McGraw-Hill,, c2010
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xii, 318 p. :: ill. ;; 24 cm
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9780071703079 (alk. paper)
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: 0071703071 (alk. paper)
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Includes index
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As bad as it gets -- Just touch up the x rays -- Earnings manipulation shenanigan no. 1: recording revenue too soon -- Earnings manipulation shenanigan no. 2: recording bogus revenue -- Earnings manipulation shenanigan no. 3: boosting income using one-time or unsustainable activities -- Earnings manipulation shenanigan no. 4: shifting current expenses to a later period -- Earnings manipulation shenanigan no. 5: employing other techniques to hide expenses or losses -- Earnings manipulation shenanigan no. 6: shifting current income to a later period -- Earnings manipulation shenanigan no. 7: shifting future expenses to an earlier period -- Cash flow shenanigan no. 1: shifting financing cash inflows to the operating section -- Cash flow shenanigan no. 2: shifting normal operating cash outflows to the investing section -- Cash flow shenanigan no. 3: inflating operating cash flow using acquisitions or disposals -- Cash flow shenanigan no. 4: boosting operating cash flow using unsustainable activities -- Key metrics shenanigan no. 1: showcasing misleading metrics that overstate performance -- Key metrics shenanigan no. 2: distorting balance sheet metrics to avoid showing deterioration -- Shenanigans recap and recommendations
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With major financial scandals poppingup in greater numbers—and with moreinevitably on the way—it has never been moreimportant for you to understand what dishonestcompanies do to trick investors.Since the early 1990s, Financial Shenaniganshas been helping investors unearth deceptivefinancial reporting at the most critical time—before they suffer major losses. Now, the thirdedition broadens its focus to include the newest,most sophisticated techniques companiesuse to mislead investors. Referred to as the “Sherlock Holmes ofAccounting” by BusinessWeek, Howard Schilitand renowned forensic accounting expertJeremy Perler take you deeper into the corporatebag of tricks, exposing new levels ofaccounting gimmickry and arming you withthe investigative tools you need to detect: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigans: Learnthe latest tricks companies use to exaggeraterevenue and earnings. Cash Flow Shenanigans: Discover new techniquesdevised by management that allow it tomanipulate cash flow as easily as earnings. Key Metrics Shenanigans: See how companiesuse misleading “key”metrics to fool investorsabout their financial performance. Financial Shenanigans brings you completelyup to date on accounting chicanery in the globalmarkets, shining a light on the most shockingfrauds and financial reporting miscreants.This insightful, detailed guide written by recognizedexperts on the subject provides theknowledge and tools you need to spot even themost subtle signs of financial shenanigans.
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Misleading financial statements
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Fraud
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Commercial crimes
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Perler, Jeremy
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