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Published inJan 2024
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ISBN-139781837630141
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Jane Sarah Lat
Jane Sarah Lat
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Jane Sarah Lat

Jane Sarah Lat is a finance consultant with over 14 years of experience in financial management and analysis for multiple blue-chip multinational organizations. In addition to being a Certified Management Accountant (CMA U.S.) and having a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA), she also holds various technical certifications, including Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate and Advanced Proficiency in KNIME Analytics Platform. Over the past few years, she has been sharing her experience and expertise at international conferences to discuss practical strategies on finance, data analysis, and management accounting. She is also president of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Australia and New Zealand chapter.
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Learning how fraudulent transactions affect overall financial report integrity

In this section, we will discuss fraudulent transactions and their damaging effects on the overall integrity of financial reports. Fraudulent transactions, characterized by deceit, manipulation, and misrepresentation, pose a significant threat to the credibility and accuracy of financial information.

There are governing bodies all over the world that are involved in fraud prevention to safeguard the interests of investors, uphold a fair and productive market, and aid in capital investments. Some of the major regulatory bodies in the world include the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in Australia.

According to the SEC, the most common reasons for committing fraud are as follows:

  • Fulfilling earnings...
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Managing Data Integrity for Finance
Published in: Jan 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781837630141

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Jane Sarah Lat

Jane Sarah Lat is a finance consultant with over 14 years of experience in financial management and analysis for multiple blue-chip multinational organizations. In addition to being a Certified Management Accountant (CMA U.S.) and having a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA), she also holds various technical certifications, including Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate and Advanced Proficiency in KNIME Analytics Platform. Over the past few years, she has been sharing her experience and expertise at international conferences to discuss practical strategies on finance, data analysis, and management accounting. She is also president of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Australia and New Zealand chapter.
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