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WorldCom's Financial Statement Fraud

WorldCom's Financial Statement Fraud

FromCFO Bookshelf


WorldCom's Financial Statement Fraud

FromCFO Bookshelf

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Aug 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

With the passing of the 20th anniversary of WorldCom filing bankruptcy in the aftermath of the whistle being blown on its reporting of fraudulent financial statements, I wanted to revisit Cynthia Cooper's page-turner, Extraordinary Circumstances.Why was the fraud committed? How? What was internal audit's role in detecting the fraudulent entries created by the CFO and four members of his staff?In this episode, Aaron Beam helps me to answer these questions as he draws on his experience in the financial statement fraud at HealthSouth. Aaron is an author and sought-after public speaker at major universities around the country.
Released:
Aug 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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CFO Bookshelf is based on the popular monthly newsletter by CFOBookshelf.com. Each week, a business author or thought leader is interviewed where practical insights can be applied by financial leaders. The show was founded by a pioneer in the part-time CFO business.