Howard Schilit, Ph.D., CPA, is the founder and chief executive officer of the Financial Shenanigans Detection (FSD) Group, LLC, which alerts its clients to accounting chicanery. Previously he founded the Center for Financial Research and Analysis (CFRA). Smart Money magazine twice selected him as one of the "Power 30" of investing.
With major financial scandals popping up in greater numbers—and with more inevitably on the way—it has never been more important for you to understand what dishonest companies do to trick investors. Since the early 1990s, Financial Shenanigans has been helping investors unearth deceptive financial reporting at the most critical time— before they suffer major losses.
Now, the third edition broadens its focus to include the newest, most sophisticated techniques companies use to mislead investors.
Referred to as the "Sherlock Holmes of Accounting" by BusinessWeek, Howard Schilit and renowned forensic accounting expert Jeremy Perler take you deeper into the corporate bag of tricks, exposing new levels of accounting gimmickry and arming you with the investigative tools you need to detect:
Earnings Manipulation Shenanigans: Learn the latest tricks companies use to exaggerate revenue and earnings.
Cash Flow Shenanigans: Discover new techniques devised by management that allow it to manipulate cash flow as easily as earnings.
Key Metrics Shenanigans: See how companies use misleading "key"metrics to fool investors about their financial performance.
Financial Shenanigans brings you completely up to date on accounting chicanery in the global markets, shining a light on the most shocking frauds and financial reporting miscreants. This insightful, detailed guide written by recognized experts on the subject provides the knowledge and tools you need to spot even the most subtle signs of financial shenanigans.
资产有两大类:一是预计能产生未来收益的资产(如存货、固定资产等),二是通过销售或投资所形成的资产,且这些资产最终将转化为现金类的资产(如应收账款和投资)。预计能产生未来收益的资产与费用十分类似,反映的都是实现企业收入增长而产生的费用,这些资产与费用之间的主...
评分天下熙熙,皆为利来;天下壤壤,皆为利往,哪里有诱惑,哪里就会有财务欺诈。 可以说目前A股的环境,财务造假成本如此之地,报表不造假或粉饰的公司凤毛麟角。心理先对所有公司的财报都进行有罪推定,然后再去证明其没粉饰。 老师常教我们“心中常有三张表”,太阳底下无新鲜事...
评分天下熙熙,皆为利来;天下壤壤,皆为利往,哪里有诱惑,哪里就会有财务欺诈。 可以说目前A股的环境,财务造假成本如此之地,报表不造假或粉饰的公司凤毛麟角。心理先对所有公司的财报都进行有罪推定,然后再去证明其没粉饰。 老师常教我们“心中常有三张表”,太阳底下无新鲜事...
评分上市公司的股价通常是和公司的盈利情况(利润)紧密联系的,因此,上市公司往往有很大的动力进行财务造假。 一个简单的公式: 利润=收入-费用 举个例子,开个面包店,一年卖出去面包收到的钱就是收入,和生产面包关联的钱,比如买面粉、黄油、以及面包师傅的工资,是费用(...
评分从06年开始炒股,先是跟风,后是打听消息,再后研究KDJ与MACD等简单指标,再后研究庄家操作手法,诸如换手率之类,至今过了五六年,才发觉自己一直都不是投资者,而是投机分子。 学会投资,第一步是要掌握财务,找到那些知上进,懂经营的企业,辨别出哪些企业在欺骗投资者,搜...
A very useful and practical handbook.
评分earnings management(manipulation)真是一门艺术,这书用的例子很生动也是比较经典的了,譬如安然把service contract计成commodity futures contract从而适用mark-to-market的“创举”。讲了很多识别骗子的经典方法,例如波澜不惊的revenue下面说不定可以从BS的days in account receivables剧变看出端倪。很好的书,六颗星星。
评分所谓的financial engineering,说白了,不就是欺瞒吗,所以,看公司,还是看领导人的品行更重要
评分Insightful and systematic guide illustrating accounting frauds backed by a variety of examples from renowned companies. A bit boring to keep focused though. :P
评分所谓的financial engineering,说白了,不就是欺瞒吗,所以,看公司,还是看领导人的品行更重要
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