Asian Financial Statement Analysis – Detecting Financial Irregularities
Detecting Financial Irregularities
Gebonden Engels 2014 9781118486528Samenvatting
Gain a deeper understanding of Asian financial reporting and how to detect irregularities
The Asian region, and particularly China, is becoming a hotbed of investment activity. There have been quite a few accounting scandals in Asia in the recent years now rivaling those we have seen in the Americas and Europe. Assessing potential or active overseas investments requires reliance on financial statements, the full parameters of which may vary from region to region. To effectively analyze statements, it is necessary to first understand the framework underlying these financial statements and then lay out a protocol for detecting irregularities. It′s impossible to create and implement a practical plan without a deeper knowledge of the various factors at play.
Asian Statement Analysis: Detecting Financial Irregularities provides a framework for analysis that makes irregularities stand out. Authors Chin Hwee Tan and Thomas R. Robinson discuss international financial reporting standards, including characteristics particular to the Asian region. Tan and Robinson′s combined background in academia and Asian finance give them a multi–modal perspective and position them as top authorities on the topic. In the book, they address issues such as:
Detection of irregularities independent of particular accounting rules
The most common irregularities in the Asian market
Similarities and differences between U.S. and Asian accounting techniques
An overarching framework for irregularity detection
The book uses real–world examples to illustrate the concepts presented, with the focus on Asian companies. As the first ever in–depth study on manipulation and irregularities in the Asian market, Asian Financial Statement Analysis: Detecting Financial Irregularities is uniquely positioned to be a valuable resource in the move toward the next phase of global reporting standards.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Genesis of This Book xiii</p>
<p>Acknowledgments xv</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>Why Focus on Scandals in Asia? 2</p>
<p>How This Book is Organized 4</p>
<p>As You Begin 5</p>
<p>Notes 5</p>
<p>Chapter 1 A Framework for Evaluating Financial Irregularities 7</p>
<p>Articulation of Financial Statements 8</p>
<p>Accruals and Deferrals 12</p>
<p>Typical Accounting Games 13</p>
<p>Parting Comments 22</p>
<p>Note 22</p>
<p>References 22</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Detecting Overstated Earnings 23</p>
<p>Aggressive Revenue Recognition 24</p>
<p>Understatement or Deferral of Expenses 29</p>
<p>Classification of Non–Operating Income 31</p>
<p>Classification of Non–Operating Expenses 31</p>
<p>Parting Comments 32</p>
<p>Case Studies 33</p>
<p>Longtop Financial 33</p>
<p>Sino–Forest 37</p>
<p>Oriental Century 42</p>
<p>References 46</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Detecting Overstated Financial Position 47</p>
<p>Excluding Both Assets and Liabilities 49</p>
<p>Other Off–Balance–Sheet Financing/Liabilities 53</p>
<p>Overstating Assets 54</p>
<p>Parting Comments 59</p>
<p>Case Studies 60</p>
<p>RINO International Corp. 60</p>
<p>Olympus 66</p>
<p>Oceanus 69</p>
<p>Notes 72</p>
<p>References 72</p>
<p>Chapter 4 Detecting Earnings Management 73</p>
<p>Accruals and Deferrals Revisited 74</p>
<p>Accounts Receivable (Accrued Revenue) and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 75</p>
<p>Deferred (Unearned) Revenue 80</p>
<p>Accrued and Deferred (Prepaid) Expenses 80</p>
<p>Deferred Taxes 81</p>
<p>Contingencies and Reserves 86</p>
<p>Parting Comments 87</p>
<p>Case Studies 88</p>
<p>Harbin Electric 89</p>
<p>West China Cement 98</p>
<p>China Biotics 101</p>
<p>References 105</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Detecting Overstated Operating Cash Flows 107</p>
<p>Understanding the Cash Flow Statement 108</p>
<p>Using Cash Flow to Assess the Quality of Earnings 113</p>
<p>Cash Flow Games 116</p>
<p>Parting Comments 118</p>
<p>Case Studies 118</p>
<p>Renhe Commercial Holdings 118</p>
<p>Duoyuan Global Water 123</p>
<p>Winsway Coking Coal Holdings 131</p>
<p>References 136</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Evaluating Corporate Governance and Related–Party Issues 137</p>
<p>Board Governance and Independent Directors 138</p>
<p>Shareowner Rights 139</p>
<p>Interlocking Ownership or Directorships 140</p>
<p>Related–Party Transactions 140</p>
<p>Excessive Compensation 142</p>
<p>Personal Use or Expropriation of Assets 143</p>
<p>Lack of Transparency 143</p>
<p>Auditor Issues 143</p>
<p>Parting Comments 144</p>
<p>Case Studies 146</p>
<p>China Valves Tech 146</p>
<p>PUDA Coal 149</p>
<p>Sino–Environment Technology Group Limited 153</p>
<p>Note 157</p>
<p>References 157</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Summary and Guidance 159</p>
<p>Putting It All Together 160</p>
<p>A Recipe for Detecting Cooked Books 163</p>
<p>Parting Comments 168</p>
<p>Case Studies 168</p>
<p>Celltrion, Inc. 169</p>
<p>Real Gold Mining 170</p>
<p>Fibrechem Technologies Ltd. 175</p>
<p>References 177</p>
<p>About the Authors 179</p>
<p>Index 181</p>
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