FraudFiles

JUNE 5, 2023

If you were searching for financial statement fraud, what would you look for? Tracy talks about some of the basic/common signs you might see if Tracy Coenen teaches about some basic signs of financial statement fraud.

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Dent Moses

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Financial statements serve as a window into the health and performance of a business, offering valuable insights for investors, analysts, and stakeholders. The statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, provide a comprehensive view of a company’s financial position (and health).

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AccountingDepartment

APRIL 26, 2021

Although individual financial statements each provide different snapshots of financial health, all financial reports reflect business activities that produce a company's profit or loss. And, banks consider basic financial statements powerful tools useful for evaluating creditworthiness and profit potential.

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FraudFiles

AUGUST 31, 2023

When investigating fraud, I often find it useful to perform analytical review on the financial statements of a company. Even when management is certain that they know where the fraud occurred within the accounting system, analytical review can help identify unsual things about the numbers that may warrant further investigation.

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Withum

JUNE 14, 2021

They are on Financial Statement Myths and the Finances of George Washington. My webinar “season” is coming to a brief ending on Thursday with two programs I think anyone would enjoy. I have others scheduled throughout the year, but these are more appropriate for the public and not just accountants.

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Withum

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As these companies gain traction and seek external investments, audited financial statements play a crucial role in instilling trust among stakeholders, investors, and potential partners. 10 Key Steps Here are the key steps startup e-commerce companies can take to prepare for their audited financial statements.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 4, 2024

ChatGPT accurately predicted earnings directions 60% of the time versus 52.71% for human analysts.

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Shay CPA

AUGUST 23, 2023

” However, when it comes to financial statement audits, the timing isn’t quite as forgiving as planting trees. Understanding the dynamics of your financial health is crucial for early-stage tech companies. One such decision is when to conduct a financial statement audit. The second-best time is now.”

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Withum

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

“How to Read and Analyze a Financial Statement” is the topic of my next Take A Business Break program at the East Brunswick Public Library on this Thursday Feb. 25 at Noon.

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FraudFiles

AUGUST 11, 2023

The notes to financial statements are often lengthy and boring. But they can provide very important information about a company. On the most basic level, they provide details behind the company’s numbers. But they can also provide clues to fraud or other irregularities that may be occurring. Tracy gives a …

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FraudFiles

JANUARY 26, 2023

With thousands of detailed accounting rules, how can there be financial statement fraud? There are areas of the financial statements that rely heavily on the judgment of management. They make estimates and decide how to apply the accounting rules. This leaves the door wide open for abuse.

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FraudFiles

DECEMBER 23, 2022

By far the most common way that executives manipulate financial statements is through the overstatement of revenue. The reason is simple: It’s the easiest way to improve the appearance of the company’s financial condition.

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SkagitCountyTaxServices

MAY 11, 2022

We’d be happy to sit down with you, take a look at those financial statements and see how we can get your business on steadier ground. We’ll start by taking a look at the big three financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The big three financial statements.

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AccountingDepartment

MAY 19, 2021

As a business owner or manager, you likely spend some time generating and analyzing financial statements. However, no two statements are of exactly the same importance. Some financial statements are essential to understanding the financial health of a business while others are less significant.

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FraudFiles

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Financial statement fraud happens is one of the most costly types of fraud. It is a significant problem because people inside and outside the company rely on the information provided in the financial statements. Upper management or company owners are the ones who are usually responsible for financial statement fraud.

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Canopy Accounting

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Welcome to the world of "Basic Financial Management," a transformative course that equips you with the tools to navigate and interpret the three fundamental financial statements – the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.

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AccountingDepartment

JULY 1, 2021

While non-profit organizations are not concerned about showing a profit for investors, these entities still must report financial activities to board members and local, state, and federal tax agencies.

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FraudFiles

JUNE 18, 2021

Tracy Coenen teaches a group about some of the most common red flags of financial statement fraud. More information on corporate fraud is available in Tracy’s book, Essentials of Corporate Fraud.

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FraudFiles

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Financial statement fraud impacts any person or organization that has a financial interest in the success or failure of a company. The manipulation of financial statements also affects employees. This is an indirect cost of financial statement fraud, but its impact on companies is direct.

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Wendy Tietz

AUGUST 1, 2022

To follow are Chipotle’s four basic financial statements for its most recent year, the year ending December 31, 2021. Please note that all statements have been adapted and condensed for educational use and should not be used […]. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

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FraudFiles

MARCH 1, 2022

Performing analytical review on the financial statements of a company is an important part in the fraud detection process. Financial statement line items compared to one another. Actual financial results compared to budgeted or projected figures prepared before that accounting period.

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Wendy Tietz

APRIL 28, 2022

Looking for a quick data analytics exercise for financial statement analysis in an introductory accounting class? You can give your students the link for this financial statement analysis dashboard and then ask a series of questions.

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FraudFiles

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The manipulation of a company’s financial statements does not occur as often as asset misappropriation schemes like payroll fraud, check kiting, or inventory theft. And the losses from financial statement fraud aren’t readily apparent to most people. Stock price becomes inflated. Investors want their money back.

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Wendy Tietz

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Below are links to a crossword puzzle to review financial statement analysis concepts in financial accounting – and links to a word search puzzle to review the same concepts.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 22, 2023

Mike is an army Veteran and an MBA from Baylor University, and is mostly known for: Being the author of two books: The 7 Minute Conversation, and Don’t Be A DUMB Business Owner – both focused on using financial statements to find hidden cash in your business.

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Accounting Today

JULY 7, 2022

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RogerRossmeisl

JUNE 24, 2024

When valuing a business, experts often look beyond the company’s financial statements. Management interviews and document requests may provide additional objective insight into how much the owners believe the business is worth.

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Going Concern

JULY 23, 2024

Exactly what they said was: The PCAOB’s standard-setting agenda includes a research project to assess whether there is a need for guidance, changes to PCAOB standards, or other regulatory actions in light of the increased use of technology-based tools in the preparation and subsequent audit of financial statements.

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Accounting Today

JULY 28, 2022

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Withum

JANUARY 20, 2021

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RogerRossmeisl

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Although financial statement fraud is the least common form of occupational theft (9% of incidents), it costs organizations the most in financial losses, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Businesses defrauded by financial statement schemes had median losses of $593,000.

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RogerRossmeisl

JULY 17, 2024

To make an acquisition more enticing, sellers could fake rent rolls, financial statements or other documents that indicate an asset’s profitability. Staying current on common schemes and red flags also may enable you to identify risky transactions before you put down any money.

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RogerRossmeisl

MAY 15, 2023

Valuing a business requires more effort than just plugging numbers from the financial statements into a spreadsheet or artificial intelligence software program. Financial statements, tax returns and marketing materials tell only part of the story.

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Accounting Today

JULY 12, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a new chapter of its Conceptual Framework on the measurement of items recognized in financial statements, while also drawing that project to a close.

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CPA Practice

JULY 15, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new chapter of its Conceptual Framework related to the measurement of items recognized in financial statements on July 12, marking the end of this multiyear project.

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RogerRossmeisl

MAY 30, 2022

Financial statements are an important source of data for valuing a business. To help clarify matters, experts often make various adjustments to the financials. But they tell only part of the story. Here are some examples. Here are some examples. Historical data is less relevant if operations are expected to change in the future.

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