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…mehr
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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Dr. Howard Schilit is a pioneer in the field of detecting accounting tricks in corporate financial reports that mislead investors. He is the author of Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports, now in its 3rd Edition. Howard was the founder and CEO of CFRA, a global forensic accounting research organization. He has been a leading spokesman before the US Congress, the SEC, and global media outlets about the causes and early warning signs of accounting tricks in public filings. Dr. Schilit began his career as an Associate Professor of Accounting at American University and continues to teach and lecture all over the world. Dr. Schilit holds his doctorate in Accounting from the University of Maryland.
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Preface: Reflections on My Last 25 Years Part One: Establishing the Foundation Chapter 1: 25 Years of Shenanigans Chapter 2: Just Touch Up the X-Rays Part Two: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigans Chapter 3: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 1: Recording Revenue Too Soon Chapter 4: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 2: Recording Bogus Revenue Chapter 5: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 3: Boosting Income with One-Time or Unsustainable Activities Chapter 6: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 4: Shifting Current Expenses to a Later Period Chapter 7: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 5: Employing Other Techniques to Hide Expenses or Losses Chapter 8: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 6: Shifting Current Income to a Later Period Chapter 9: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 7: Shifting Future Expenses to the Current Period Part Three: Cash Flow Shenanigans Chapter 10: Cash Flow Shenanigan No. 1: Shifting Financing Cash Inflows to the Operating Section Chapter 11: Cash Flow Shenanigan No. 2: Moving Operating Cash Outflows to Other Sections Chapter 12: Cash Flow Shenanigan No. 3: Boosting Operating Cash Flow Using Unsustainable Activities Part Four: Key Metrics Shenanigans Chapter 13: Key Metric Shenanigan No. 1: Showcasing Misleading Metrics that Overstate Performance Chapter 14: Key Metric Shenanigan No. 2: Distorting Balance Sheet Metrics to Avoid Showing Deterioration Part Five: Acquisition Accounting Shenanigans Chapter 15: Acquisition Accounting Shenanigan No. 1: Artificially Boosting Revenue and Earnings Chapter 16: Acquisition Accounting Shenanigan No. 2: Inflating Reported Cash Flow Chapter 17: Acquisition Accounting Shenanigan No. 3: Manipulating Key Metrics Part Six: Putting it all Together Chapter 18: The Unraveling Chapter 19: The Forensic Mindset Index Acknowledgments
Preface: Reflections on My Last 25 Years Part One: Establishing the Foundation Chapter 1: 25 Years of Shenanigans Chapter 2: Just Touch Up the X-Rays Part Two: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigans Chapter 3: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 1: Recording Revenue Too Soon Chapter 4: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 2: Recording Bogus Revenue Chapter 5: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 3: Boosting Income with One-Time or Unsustainable Activities Chapter 6: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 4: Shifting Current Expenses to a Later Period Chapter 7: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 5: Employing Other Techniques to Hide Expenses or Losses Chapter 8: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 6: Shifting Current Income to a Later Period Chapter 9: Earnings Manipulation Shenanigan No. 7: Shifting Future Expenses to the Current Period Part Three: Cash Flow Shenanigans Chapter 10: Cash Flow Shenanigan No. 1: Shifting Financing Cash Inflows to the Operating Section Chapter 11: Cash Flow Shenanigan No. 2: Moving Operating Cash Outflows to Other Sections Chapter 12: Cash Flow Shenanigan No. 3: Boosting Operating Cash Flow Using Unsustainable Activities Part Four: Key Metrics Shenanigans Chapter 13: Key Metric Shenanigan No. 1: Showcasing Misleading Metrics that Overstate Performance Chapter 14: Key Metric Shenanigan No. 2: Distorting Balance Sheet Metrics to Avoid Showing Deterioration Part Five: Acquisition Accounting Shenanigans Chapter 15: Acquisition Accounting Shenanigan No. 1: Artificially Boosting Revenue and Earnings Chapter 16: Acquisition Accounting Shenanigan No. 2: Inflating Reported Cash Flow Chapter 17: Acquisition Accounting Shenanigan No. 3: Manipulating Key Metrics Part Six: Putting it all Together Chapter 18: The Unraveling Chapter 19: The Forensic Mindset Index Acknowledgments
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