{"product_id":"detecting-accounting-fraud-before-its-too-late-hardcover","title":"Detecting Accounting Fraud Before It's Too Late - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOriol Amat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetect accounting fraud before it's too late\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting fraud is the deliberate manipulation of accounting records in order to make a company's financial performance seem better or worse than it actually is. Accounting scandals often have catastrophic consequences for shareholders and employees. Thus, analysts and auditors must be equipped to detect accounting fraud.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a comprehensive guide to detecting accounting fraud for auditors investigating accounting fraud and analysts\/managers seeking to prevent it. A wide variety of warning signs are described, as are several techniques for detecting and addressing fraud.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the motivations and warning signs behind accounting fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet to know how accounting fraud is done and how to detect it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid the losses that often come from accounting fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenefit from case studies throughout to that help illustrate the author's points\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's unfortunate that managers, auditors, and analysts must be wary of accounting fraud--but this book equips you with the know-how to detect it before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcompany's financial information is crucial for making most business decisions. Therefore, it is essential that an organization's accounts are reliable and based on accurate information. \u003ci\u003eDetecting Accounting Fraud Before It's Too Late\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to corporate fraud and manipulation. The book is filled with the facts, insights, and helpful suggestions for understanding and preventing corporate malfeasance before it takes hold of an organization and causes irreparable harm. Written by Oriol Amat--a noted expert on the topic--the book contains an in-depth exploration of the warning signs that indicate accounting fraud is taking place and details the proven techniques for identifying, preventing, and addressing fraud. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDetecting Accounting Fraud Before It's Too Late\u003c\/i\u003e describes both legal and illegal accounting manipulation practices and offers a thorough examination of the ethical considerations and economic consequences of manipulations that affect shareholders, banks, employees, and others. Filled with real-world case studies from American, European, and Asian companies, the book clearly illustrates and analyzes the nature of accounting manipulation and, in many cases, reveals the underlying motivation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book shows how organizations can prevent accounting fraud and explains the role corporate governance plays in mitigating fraudulent practices. Designed as a practical resource, the book contains a unique, evidence-based list of fraud warning signs. The individual warning signs are combined into a fraud index. Investors can use the fraud index as a tool to rank companies by their susceptibility to financial information fraud. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book offers a historical perspective on corporate fraud that reaches back in time to explain fraud in Mesopotamia and The Dutch East India Company. The author also puts contemporary scandals under the microscope such as Enron and Lehman Brothers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential guide will benefit auditors investigating accounting fraud, analysts, and managers responsible for preventing fraud within their organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA company's financial information is crucial for making most business decisions. Therefore, it is essential that an organization's accounts are reliable and based on accurate information. \u003ci\u003eDetecting Accounting Fraud Before It's Too Late\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to corporate fraud and manipulation. The book is filled with the facts, insights, and helpful suggestions for understanding and preventing corporate malfeasance before it takes hold of an organization and causes irreparable harm. Written by Oriol Amat--a noted expert on the topic--the book contains an in-depth exploration of the warning signs that indicate accounting fraud is taking place and details the proven techniques for identifying, preventing, and addressing fraud. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDetecting Accounting Fraud Before It's Too Late\u003c\/i\u003e describes both legal and illegal accounting manipulation practices and offers a thorough examination of the ethical considerations and economic consequences of manipulations that affect shareholders, banks, employees, and others. Filled with real-world case studies from American, European, and Asian companies, the book clearly illustrates and analyzes the nature of accounting manipulation and, in many cases, reveals the underlying motivation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book shows how organizations can prevent accounting fraud and explains the role corporate governance plays in mitigating fraudulent practices. Designed as a practical resource, the book contains a unique, evidence-based list of fraud warning signs. The individual warning signs are combined into a fraud index. Investors can use the fraud index as a tool to rank companies by their susceptibility to financial information fraud. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book offers a historical perspective on corporate fraud that reaches back in time to explain fraud in Mesopotamia and The Dutch East India Company. The author also puts contemporary scandals under the microscope such as Enron and Lehman Brothers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential guide will benefit auditors investigating accounting fraud, analysts, and managers responsible for preventing fraud within their organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eORIOL AMAT\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of financial economics and accounting at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain; and dean of the UPF Barcelona School of Management. He is also the director of the master's program in accounting and finance. In addition, Amat is president of the Catalan Accounting Association (ACCID) and was previously a member of the Catalan Parliament and a board member of the National Commission of the Stock Exchange. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52485275779379,"sku":"9781119566847","price":81.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/oLX5DJN0-l9781119566847.webp?v=1759801985","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/detecting-accounting-fraud-before-its-too-late-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}