Identify common ways that financial statement fraud fools' users.

Senior management yearns to report positive news and impressive financial results that will please investors and bankers, and drive value higher.
While most companies act ethically and follow prescribed accounting rules, some take advantage of gray areas in the rules or ignore them altogether to misrepresent their financial results.
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Field of study: Auditing

Accomplished Finance Transformation Executive
Accomplished Senior Finance Transformation leader with proven success in guiding companies to improve finance operations, impact business growth, and maximize profits through achievements in financial management, cost reductions, internal controls, and efficiency improvements. Extensive finance, administration, and public accounting experience in diverse industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and business services companies. A recognized expert in EPM program and project management, The Balanced Scorecard/KPI ideation, Risk Assessment, COSO, Internal Audit, Project Management, ERP financial business requirements, and SOX compliance in complex systems. Agile and Scrum frameworks experience.