Even if the independent auditor delivers an unqualified (clean) audit report, it implies that the financial statements may still contain serious misstatements that the auditor was unable to identify.
Mike J. MasoudJanuary 30, 2022Corruption is an international problem, and the fight against it requires global efforts. Corruption fighters are in every corner of the world, working to eradicate corruption from their respective countries. But the corrupt, protected by their corrupt network, fight back fiercely, viciously, and cowardly. Who Should Protect the...
Mike MasoudNovember 15, 2021While it is the role of government, The judiciary, and other agencies to enforce laws and regulations, it is leadership, which is required to succeed in the fight against corruption. Leadership by example and setting the proper tone at the top are prerequisites for conquering corrupts and...
Mike MasoudOctober 31, 2021On October 26, 2021, the Financial Times published a report by Olaf Storbeck entitled EY and Wirecard: anatomy of a flawed audit. The following is my opinion on this significant report that I also posted on LinkedIn: EY and Wirecard: anatomy of a flawed auditFirst-hand testimony paints...
September 23, 2021“In February 2020, the Tax Justice Network published its latest Financial Secrecy Index (FSI), which ranked the Cayman Islands as the leading jurisdiction for financial secrecy. To reach this conclusion, TJN had to downplay the Cayman Islands’ strong regulatory regime; stringent procedures to prevent and identify financial crimes;...
Mik MasoudSeptember 15, 2021Earlier this month, the trial of one of the biggest healthcare frauds in U.S. history has started. The currently available information is scary, serious, and alarming. It is the Theranos scandal.On Oct. 16, 2015, John Carreyrou, twice-Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist of The Wall Street Journal, published a report in the Wall Street Journal alleging...
September 3, 2021When one reads the opinion of the eye-witness, Sarah Chayes, on what happened in Afghanistan, he understands the nature, magnitude, and dynamics of corruption that devastated the country. One would not be surprised by the humiliation and shameful scenes at Kabul International Airport. Sarah’s opinion provides insights into how...
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