Financial Shenanigans
Schilit Forensics, an investment research consultancy, is founded and led by Dr. Howard M. Schilit, PhD, CPA. He is a pioneer in the detection of accounting fraud, and he has testified before Congress and the SEC. He previously formed and led CFRA and taught at American University.
Schilit Forensics' Jeremy Perler, CFA, CPA, is a partner. He formerly worked with Coatue Management, CFRA, and PwC. He has served on FASB and PCAOB advisory panels. Schilit Forensics' Yoni Engelhart, CFA, is a partner. He formerly worked with Partners Capital, Wellington Management Company, and CFRA. He is a Harvard Business School graduate.
This fourth edition of Financial Shenanigans illuminates the most horrific frauds and financial reporting violators of the last twenty-five years, and provides investors with the tools they need to detect:
- Corporate cultures that encourage dishonest behavior
- The latest techniques used by businesses to inflate revenue and profitability
- Management techniques for manipulating cash flow as readily as earnings
- Businesses that employ deceptive measures to deceive investors about their financial success
- How firms use acquisitions to conceal underlying business degradation
Among the best books on financial auditing, Financial Shenanigans focuses on the most relevant case studies and lessons learned over the last quarter century, bringing you up to current on accounting sleaze in global markets. Howard Schilit and his team of recognized forensic accounting experts identify financial reporting fraudsters and reveal the most recent techniques firms employ to deceive investors. You'll learn everything you need to know to spot false reporting and avoid costly blunders.
Author: Jeremy Perler and Howard Schilit
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Shenanigans-Fourth-Accounting-Gimmicks/dp/126011726X/
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