Detecting accounting fraud before it's too late

Accounting 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.

This 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.