The Accounting Podcast

Accounting Fraud Indicator Signals Economic Trouble


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The M-Score is warning that the chance of fraud is the highest in over 40 years; Did KPMG fail to issue a critical audit matter for Silicon Valley Bank?; The spreadsheet apocalypse, revisited; Former startup founder charged by prosecutors for defrauding JPMorgan Chase; EY split fails; watch out for AI voice cloning scams; and more!

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Chapters
  • (00:00) - Preview: Incentives to allow fraudulent users
  • (01:17) - Introduction and welcome to the show
  • (04:16) - WSJ reports fraud indicator "M" score is up
  • (10:30) - Should KPMG have issued a critical audit matter for SVB?
  • (17:51) - EY no longer to split off auditing
  • (20:14) - JPMorgan defrauded for $175 million by startup founder
  • (25:00) - CPA in Bakersfield stole $355,000 from investors
  • (26:10) - Block accused of allowing fake accounts to boost their user growth numbers
  • (29:27) - Square is changing their refund policy to not refund processing fees
  • (30:42) - A few new Intuit announcements
  • (33:45) - Security risks with AI and voice cloning is happening in real life
  • (37:32) - Microsoft Loop
  • (42:13) - Nicholas asks for recs for CPAs who want to start their own small firm
  • (48:29) - Michael's email about barriers to CPA
  • (50:01) - Corey from Minnesota CPA Society shares message and website with resources
  • (51:06) - Will AI attract or detract more people to the accounting profession?
  • (59:29) - Blake co-wrote an article for CPA Practice Advisor
  • (01:04:10) - Wrap up and where to reach us

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    Show Notes

    Intuit QuickBooks Launches Rest-of-World App Store - CPA Practice Advisor

    https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/04/11/intuit-quickbooks-launches-rest-of-world-app-store/78582/

     

    EY’s leaders missed a brewing revolt at the firm’s biggest operation. Soon, their deal was scuttled

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/ey-breakup-plan-doomed-by-miscalculations-and-powerful-opponents-61b7e02d

     

    ‘I’ve got your daughter’: Scottsdale mom warns of close call with AI voice cloning scam

    https://www.azfamily.com/2023/04/10/ive-got-your-daughter-scottsdale-mom-warns-close-encounter-with-ai-voice-cloning-scam/

     

    Bond losses such as those at Silicon Valley Bank could have been raised as “critical audit matters”—a measure designed to help investors decode risks and uncertainties buried in financial statements

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/auditors-didnt-flag-risks-building-up-in-banks-6506585c

     

    Former Start-Up Founder Charged by Prosecutors for Defrauding JPMorgan Chase

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/business/charlie-javice-jpmorgan-fraud.html

     

    The Spreadsheet Apocalypse, Revisited [Chart]

    https://twitter.com/johnnosta/status/1641586085640695810?s=12

     

    The M-Score is warning that the chance of fraud at major companies is the highest in over 40 years, writes Numbers columnist @JoshZumbrun

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/accounting-fraud-indicator-signals-coming-economic-trouble-506568a0

     

    New Microsoft Loop app is built for co-creation | Microsoft 365 Blog

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/03/22/new-microsoft-loop-app-is-built-for-modern-co-creation/

     

    Shares of the payments company formerly known as Square fell more than 20% in early trading Thursday after a short seller questioned the company’s user numbers and accused it of predatory tactics

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/short-seller-hindenburg-says-jack-dorseys-payments-company-inflates-user-numbers-f3216466

     

    Startup CEO charged in $175 million fraud case        

    https://abcnews.go.com/Business/startup-ceo-charged-175-million-fraud-case/story?id=98363900

     

    Our Obsession with Hours Is Destroying the Accounting Profession

    https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/04/12/our-obsession-with-hours-is-destroying-the-accounting-profession/78643/

     

    Accounting firm EY calls off 'Project Everest' to break up firm

    https://www.bbc.com/news/65247525

     

    Intuit QuickBooks Launches Rest-of-World App Store

    https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/04/11/intuit-quickbooks-launches-rest-of-world-app-store/78582/

     

    Intuit Mailchimp Launches Email Content Generator

    https://www.destinationcrm.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=158086

     

    Mailchimp’s new GPT-powered AI tool can write marketing emails

    https://www.fastcompany.com/90877547/mailchimp-gpt-powered-tool-can-write-marketing-emails


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