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Bad Sign
Using erasable ink is a very common fraud technique used by bookkeepers. April 1, 2002
The Corporate Connection
How drug money is finding its way to the bottom line. March 1, 2001
Shadow of a Doubt
A former division controller has accused AlliedSignal of wrongful discharge. Was Douglas Boe fired for exposing earnings management--or was his manic depression out of control? February 1, 2001
Firestone's Credibility
Will consumers revert to buying Firestone tires simply because someone famous is assuring them of their safety? December 20, 2000
Standing By "Chainsaw Al"
Sunbeam's former CFO and CEO are targets of an SEC probe. November 30, 2000
Honestly, Now
Accounting ethics Abraham Lincoln-style. November 1, 2000
Jailhouse Shock
The SEC is referring more accounting-fraud cases to federal prosecutors. Wrongdoers could face stiff prison sentences--without parole. September 1, 2000
Book 'Em
Courts are handing down harsh penalties to CFOs that break the law. August 23, 2000
The Secret Life of the Big Five
Do some of the Big Five have something to hide? Now with the Securities and Exchange Commission engineering a review of the major accounting firms' independence, we'll soon find out. July 1, 2000
A Little Privacy, Please
Under the threat of government intervention, companies strive to make privacy on the Internet a reality. May 1, 2000