"The “Sherlock Holmes of Accounting” shows you how to protect your investments and avoid being taken in by crooked companiesSince the early 1990s, Financial Shenanigans has been helping investors unearth deceptive financial reporting at the most critical time― before they suffer major losses. This special 25th Anniversary edition of the bestselling guide shines a light on the most shocking frauds and financial reporting offenders and bri ..."
"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 practicesThe latest tricks compan ..."
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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 practicesThe latest tricks compan ..."
Financial Shenanigans How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports, Third Edition: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports, Third Edition by Howard Mark Schilit , Jeremy Perler 304 Pages, Published 2010 by Mcgraw Hill Professional ISBN-13: 978-0-07-170308-6, ISBN: 0-07-170308-X