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Posts by Mark Jolley

A businessman with a laptop sending radio signals to a pair of buildings in a visualization of lease manipulation.

Sneaky leases: Analysing new lease accounting standards for GAAP, IFRS

Find out about new GAAP and IFRS lease accounting standards introduced in 2019. Learn about loopholes in the standards...

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Subsidiaries and accounting manipulation: A regulatory headache

Learn about subsidiaries and accounting manipulation. Explore the history, rules, and complexities of using...

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Patisserie Valerie fraud case: Accounting red flags our AI system turned up

Learn about the Patisserie Valerie fraud case. Find out how AI software uncovered accounting red flags in the company's...

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The role of CFOs in accounting fraud and how AI might change it

Learn about the role CFOs play in accounting fraud and the potential impact of AI on their responsibilities.

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How risky are EV battery makers?

Warning signals are emerging for EV battery makers as investor hype eases. Find out how risky battery makers'...

A robot filling in numbers on a form while entering digits on a calculator in a visualization of AI in accounting.

When will companies use AI to manipulate accounts?

Will companies soon use AI to manipulate their accounting? Our opinion on how this stage in the evolution of AI in...

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Accounting fears trip Alstom

Investors are worried about what lies ahead for Alstom after its recent cash flow update. We analyze Alstom's...

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Accounting red flags at Pinduoduo

A short seller labeled Pinduoduo parent PDD as fraudulent. We analysed PDD for accounting manipulation risk.

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The World's Worst Accounting Scandals

Accounting crimes have cost the global economy billions of dollars in losses. We break down the world's worst...