Accounting fraud

Companies lack adequate anti-fraud staff and resources and are seen as more likely to fall prey to fraud than in the past, according to a new report.

The SEC settlement offers a rare glimpse into the steps that were taken to make sure more than $140 million paid to Nissan's ex-chairman wasn’t disclosed publicly.

The legislation would create a whistleblower program similar to the one at the SEC, offering protection to accountants and auditors, and others who know of accounting fraud.

A review of the financial records of the National Rifle Association of America shows that the affiliate transferred nearly three times as much last year as in the past.

A former Walt Disney accountant has accused the company of overstating revenue for years and has filed whistleblower tips with the SEC.

The prevalence of fraud in modern corporations is astounding when one considers the architecture that is in place to eliminate it.

General Electric shares plunged after a prominent whistle-blower working with a short-seller accused the company of masking financial problems.

The former executives were charged with manipulating income at the New York-based shopping-center owner.

The embattled National Rifle Association reported some good news this year: Revenue from membership dues jumped 33 percent last year to $170 million. But that picture may not be as rosy as those numbers suggest.

This is the latest case of a Big Four firm being sanctioned for its accounting shortcomings.