Financial statements analysis
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Brief description of allegations
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Consider quality of financial information
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Look at big picture
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Dig into details- IS, BS, SCF
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Consider all relevant ratios
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Discuss any unusual items
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Describe your potential hypothesis (Identifying red flags for potential accounting fraud)
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In the end, put together the analysis and then talk about do you think this is a good company or it’s a company sort of out of control
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