Financial Statement Fraud (eBook)

ZABIHOLLAH REZAEE, PhD, CPA, CMA, CIA, CGFM, CFE, is the Thompson-Hill Chair of Excellence and Professor of Accountancy at the University of Memphis. He has published over 130 articles in a variety of accounting, finance, banking, and economic journals, including the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Business, Journal of Accountancy, Strategic Finance, Finance and Accounting, and Bankers' Economic and Investment Alert. Dr. Rezaee makes presentations at conferences and workshops throughout the world and has been involved in consulting with national and international organizations, including the United Nations. He was the recipient of the 1998 distinguished research award at Middle Tennessee State University and received the Lybrand Bronze Medal for the outstanding article in 1999 selected by the Institute of Management Accountants. He received his BA degree from the Iranian Institute of Advanced Accounting, his MBA from Tarleton University, and his PhD from the University of Mississippi.

Financial Statement Fraud Defined.

Financial Reporting of Public Companies.

Cooking the Books Equals Fraud.

Realization, Prevention, and Detection.

Taxonomy and Schemes.

Role of Corporate Governance.

Board of Directors' Oversight Responsibility.

Audit Committees and Corporate Governance.

Management Responsibility.

Role of the Internal Auditor.

Role of External Auditors.

Governing Bodies.

Fraud in a Digital Environment.

Fraud Examination Practice and Education.

Index.

In this post-Enron era, auditors and investors should read and heed the sage advice of professor Rezaee. Hopefully, this helpful book can stop the erosion of the quality of earnings and financial reporting. (Dr. Larry Crumbley, CrFA, CPA Editor, Journal of Forensic Accounting)