Corporate Fraud Handbook: Prevention and Detection

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Learn to spot the "red flags" of fraud and gain insight into the implementation of effective fraud preventation measures with this practical guide. In addition, you'll take an in-depth look at how to comply with recent regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley and take an insider's peek at fraud schemes used by employees, owners, managers, and executives to defraud their customers. Includes real-life case studies submitted to the ACFE by actual fraud examiners who aided in case resolutions.

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Corporate Fraud Handbook.......2006-08-26

I truly enjoy this book and would recommend it to anyone in the profession or interested in becoming a part of it. While the book is very informative,including many facts and figures, it reads like one is having a session of "shop talk" with the author and telling war stories. I rarely have a hard time putting nonfiction down, but this book is truly a gem.

Financial fraud in public companies: Prevention, detection & litigation (Corporate law and practice course handbook series)

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Financial fraud in public companies: Prevention, detection & litigation (Corporate law and practice course handbook series)

Manufacturer: Practising Law Institute
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0872246094

Handbook on Corporate Fraud: Prevention, Detection, and Investigation

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Handbook on Corporate Fraud: Prevention, Detection, and Investigation
Jack Bologna
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 075069243X

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"This is one of the best books dealing with performance measurement and performance presentation, and one that almost any interested investor can understand. NMichael Caccese, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, AIMR. Investors who are blinded by impressive short-term return figures, especially in todayOs go-go markets, may one day see a portfolio that is wholly inappropriate to their situations and circumstances. Measuring Investment Performance is the new bible for measuring performance in the money management industry. Working under the assumption that statistics used to measure performance should be appropriate, consistent, bias-free, and standardized, financial management consultant David Spaulding delivers an insightful (and often witty) resource for guaranteeing that you are acting appropriately and with the greatest chance of success as a financial advisor or, if you are an investor, that you or your company are in the correct investment every time. Highlights include ways to assess a managerOs style and verify that he or she is sticking to it, in-depth explanations of different types of risk and risk-based performance assessments, a comprehensive look at the SEC with appendixes that contain complete texts of notable SEC No-Action letters, an overview of the main performance measurement (BAI and ICAA) and reporting (AIMR and IMCA) standards, and case histories of actual companies, and how specific rulings and sanctions have clarified what investors can or canOt be told when it comes to performance measurement. Are you a money manager who needs complete information on measurement and reporting standards, or an investor or investment professional curious about how you can fairly and accurately compare investments with different approaches and goals? Measuring Investment Performance is the one book you need to demystify and clarify this rapidly-changing subject!

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Back to square one.......2001-01-10

Unless you have no clue about performance do not buy this book. This is not even "ABC" of performance, it is the TeleTubby of performance. Majority of the info is either in AIMR PPS or in basic Finance literature. Unless you can get this book for deep deep discount do not buy it.

Measuring Investment Performance.......2000-04-25

A good reference book for the basics. It covers rates of return and differences between calculation methodologies. There are some good examples (however, there are some mistakes in these, pages 32, 38 and maybe elsewhere) and the formulae for calculating the results. There doesn't appear to be that much on risk beyond the basic concept and introduction to the topic. In summary, a good general (and gentle) introduction to the glorious world of Performance Measurement, but after reading this you would probably need something more in-depth to expand on certain topics.

Clearly written one of a kind book for understanding ROR.......1999-07-03

A great reference book for any registered representative, or investment advisor who wants to understand rate or return (ROR), the difference between time and dollar weighted rates of return, and the different methods of calculating each. There are examples to demonstrate the concepts and the formulas for calculating the results. We were mainly interested in the first half of the book which dealt with producing the rates. The second half seemed to deal more with reporting requirements for investment companies (very important if it pertains to you.) The only thing that could be added to this publication would be Excel spreadsheets on a CD ROM. If you provide clients with Rate of Return information, this is a must read.

Good breadth, less depth.......1999-01-14

If you are curious about the general breadth of issues related to measurement of investment return, this is a good book. There is a little less on risk. I personally would have liked more examples and math, more depth in general.

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There might be... but not in our solar system, says Branley

Realistic and Educational

Is There Life in Outer Space: Stage 1 (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 1)
Franklyn M. Branley
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 0613228774

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Are there furry creatures on the moon? Or Martians who ride spaceships to Earth? Today we know Martians don't exist, but we also know that plants and animals may live far beyond our solar system. Franklyn M. Branley's fascinating text and Edward Miller's zany illustrations tap into kids' curiosity to give a dazzling tour of life out among the stars. Updated with new photos of Mars and a "Find Out More" page full of hands-on activities.`This is a lighthearted yet serious introduction to the concept of life on other planets. It stretches the imagination by asking questions about life off Earth and then attempts to answer them. Whimsically illustrated descriptions of old theories give a light touch to some pretty odd ideas. . . . In stark contrast to these colorful drawings are the black-and-white photographs of astronauts and the surfaces of the moon and Mars showing the absolute lack of life so far uncovered.' —SLJ.

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There might be... but not in our solar system, says Branley.......2000-06-26

By relating famous hoaxes such as the radio broadcast of H.G. Well's War of the Worlds and discussing recent space probes to Mars, Mercury and Venus, Branley comes to the conclusion that there might be life beyond Earth... but not in our solar system. While he admits there may be possibilities of life in other galaxies, he claims there most likely isn't life in our solar system except for what exists on Earth. This is an outdated and inaccurate view. The goal of the series is to introduce basic science concepts to young children, but the only concept I came away with was very Earth-centric - none of our species could live on Mars, ergo, there is no life on Mars. Branley never defines life. In truth, we cannot assume "life" to be carbon based, requiring warm temperatures and sunlight. In fact, on our very own planet we have found species that do not require these things. Instead of writing "there is no life on Mars," Branley should have written, "There is no life as we know it today on Mars. If this idea is too scary for young children, perhaps there isn't a need for a low-level book on this topic. At the least, the book serves as a jumping off point for an interesting discussion. The authorial intrusion in the book ("People also say it's silly to believe there is life on them [other planets]. I don't think so.") is annoying and condescending. The writing is too simplified; children could handle more details than are given about the planets, the space program, and the various ways alien life has been envisioned in our culture. The illustrations are a bizarre mix of simple brightly colored collage style pictures and photographs. The diagram of the solar system is great, and whimsical aliens decorate the end papers and many pages. A page of further activities concludes the book. No works are cited, no resources for more information are listed. A glossary, index and timeline would have been appropriate inclusions. This book was originally published in 1984; it needs much more overhaul than it received.

Realistic and Educational.......2000-06-11

This book talks in children's words about a subject that adults learned so long ago that they may have forgotten. The artistic side of the book keeps children entertained without taking away from the subject content. My five year old loves this book.

Is There Life in Outer Space? (Let's-Read-&-Find-Out Science Bks.)

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Is There Life in Outer Space? (Let's-Read-&-Find-Out Science Bks.)
Franklyn M. Branley
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Binding: Hardcover

Extraterrestrials: Is There Life in Outer Space? (Davis, Amanda. Exploring Space.)

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Extraterrestrials: Is There Life in Outer Space? (Davis, Amanda. Exploring Space.)
Amanda Davis
Manufacturer: PowerKids Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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Hello Who's There?
Don Dwiggins
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Binding: Hardcover

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Is There Life in Outer Space
Edward Miller Franklyn Mansfield Branley
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Is There Life In Outer Space (Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe)

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Is There Life In Outer Space (Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe)
Isaac Asimov
Manufacturer: Gareth Stevens Publishing
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0836839501

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Is there life in outer space?
Robert Kraske
Manufacturer: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
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Is There Life in Outer Space? (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Stage 1)

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Space: What's Out There?
Norman F. Smith
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Visitors from Outer Space : Is There Life on Other Planets?

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Visitors from Outer Space : Is There Life on Other Planets?
Walter Olesky
Manufacturer: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Putnam Publishing Group, The, 1979
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LT9ROK

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A balanced collection of review articles addressing the possible connections among comets, impacts, and mass extinctions from an astronomical and evolutionary perspective. The book aims to review this controversial subject, presenting the major opinions for and against catastrophism, and indicating where the main thrust of research is now oriented. All the authors are prominent leaders in the field and have made important contributions to the present debate. The subject under discussion crosses over many disciplinary boundaries and will appeal to a wide readership, particularly professionals and research students in astronomy and the earth sciences.

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Panic! It's the last installment of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, with a brand new full-cast dramatization of Mostly Harmless, the final book in Douglas Adams' famous "trilogy in five parts." While frequent flyer Arthur Dent searches the universe for his lost love, Ford Prefect discovers a disturbing blast from the past at The Hitchhiker's Guide HQ. Meanwhile, on one of many versions of Earth, a blonder, more American Trillian gets tangled up with a party of lost aliens having an identity crisis.A stolen ship, a dramatic stampede, and a new and sinister Guide lead to a race to save the earth...again.

Presented dramatized on 2 CDs.

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So Long... and Thanks!.......2006-10-26

Well, that about wraps it up for...
Arthur Dent
Ford Prefect and
Trillian
...not to mention the galaxy of other characters who have appeared - even if only for a line or two - on the BBC radio series that has built a global and intensely loyal following for the past 28 years.
"There's nothing penultimate about this one: this - ladies and gentlemen - is the proverbial it."

Finally, there is closure. A conclusion that this listener has longed for ever since the original THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY invaded my awareness in 1981.

And what a conclusion! At the risk of spoiling it for other Hitchhiker wannabe's, BBC4 and Dirk Maggs have managed to remain faithful to Douglas Adams' final installment to the inaccurately numbered trilogy of books, spawned from the original radio series and then respawning into new radio shows. Go to their web for some priceless photos and other cool stuff: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/newseries.shtml

And yet, there's more. The book was as dark as the space encompassing the outer eastern rim of the galaxy, and closed on a note that I'd swear was written by Marvin, the paranoid android. A series that the Beeb billed as "light entertainment" can't leave its audience that depressed and morose, now can it?

As I listened to the last episode of the fifth series, I awaited the darkness of the book's conclusion. When I read the book, MOSTLY HARMLESS, on which this radio series was based, I wondered if Adams was so annoyed with the insatiable appetite of readers and listeners that he decided to dispense with his much beloved characters once and for all. Was this the final disposition of the everyman hero, Arthur Dent, his hedonistic traveling companion and Guide field researcher Ford Prefect, and the only other survivor of the Earth's demolition, Trillian? As I wondered and listened, I achingly mourned Adams' passing. I'll miss forever his command of the English language - weaving similes and other literary devices into a tapesty that delights the listener/reader as much on the 10th or even 100th time as much as it does on the first. Sure, those words would will last for a long, long time. But there would be nothing new from that well that watered and nourished so many of us over the years.

On a somewhat related tangent, I responded to a query on the IMDB web page for Farhenheit 451 as to what book you would memorize for posterity's sake if that book/movie's scenario came true. No question: the original HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY or any of its sequels.

Back to this CD collection: The producer, director, script-writers, performers and other talented members of the ensemble succeed admirably in this final reunion, ushering radio story-telling well into the 21st Century. Sure, the voices had aged. Some had passed and are dearly missed: Peter Jones as the Book and Richard Vernon as the definitive Slartybartfast. But to hear the final reunion was absolutely golden.

Years ago, when I began my career as a road warrior, I used to tune into CBS Radio's nighttime mystery series on a 50,000 Watt AM radio station. (Hey, this was pre-CDs, way pre- XM or Sirius). There's something about driving down a rural two-lane road in the dark that made those tales that much more spine-tingley.

In like manner, listening to any of the CDs of the BBC Radio4's productions of Adams' work makes the miles fly by so much more easily. Books on tape/CD pale in comparison, in much the same way that a black hole is outshone by a supernova or even a red giant. The sound effects and incidental music add such a rich and complex dimension to the story-telling that is so sadly lacking with all the audio books on the market these days. OK, Ok, the flatulence noice is a bit puerile, but it works so well in the scene.

Douglas Adams is a true artiste whose talents will be appreciated for years to come.

So long... and thanks!

So Long, Hitchhiker's Guide, and Thanks for All the Fun.......2005-10-10

This is the superb final BBC radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this one adapting Douglas Adams' final book Mostly Harmless. It features the same creators and cast from the recent Tertiary and Quandary Phases (which means that most of the original cast from the 1978 to 1980 radio shows appear.)

While the book itself was a major disappointment, the radio adaption manages to be funny, interesting, thought-provoking and very satisfying. The writers have focused the story, created new scenes, included characters which Adams had apparently forgotten about over the course of the "trilogy," brilliantly converted the novel's rambling prose into dialogue and guide entries, stayed true to Adams' original intentions while simultaneously improving them considerably, and have created a new epilogue for the story which takes us beyond what Adams ever wrote and ties up the entire saga in a way so clever and sweet as to make a grown man cry. Such a brilliant adaption stands in stark contrast with the abysmal, dumbed-down script which was used for the recent film. THIS is the way to adapt a Hitchhiker's book.

Since the book concerns a parallel Earth and features two versions of the character Trillian (each from a different continuity in improbability,) it's of particular fan interest that the two Trillians are played by Susan Sheridan, the original radio actress, and Sandra Dickinson, who created the role for BBC television. As in the Tertiary Phase, Douglas Adams himself appears as Agrajag. I won't spoil the surprise of who else shows up.

As with all the previous radio entries, it's odd, brilliant, confusing and dense enough to warrant an immediate second listening, and has enough depth to offer new discoveries several listenings later. I couldn't be happier with how it all came out. Which leads me to wonder...

Why does this have to be the last one? If the producers don't wish to invent their own H2G2 episodes, I hope they turn their attentions to Dirk Gently, Douglas Adams' other comedic book series. A creative unit as successful as this shouldn't stop now.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Quintessential Phase (Dramatized)

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Quintessential Phase (Dramatized)
Douglas Adams
Manufacturer: audible.com
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