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Can Venture Capitalists Tame The Wolves? An Analysis Of Fraudulent Underwriters, Ipo Characteristics, And Vc Certification, Steven Dolvin
Can Venture Capitalists Tame The Wolves? An Analysis Of Fraudulent Underwriters, Ipo Characteristics, And Vc Certification, Steven Dolvin
Steven D. Dolvin
A recent hit movie, The Wolf of Wall Street, highlighted the fraudulent activity of the investment bank Stratton Oakmont. Unfortunately, this was not the only such financial firm convicted of illegal behavior during the 1990s; there were at least 34 Initial Public Offering (IPO) underwriters that were the subject of SEC enforcement during this period. I examine the characteristics of IPOs underwritten by these investment banks, particularly as they compare to other IPOs. I find that IPOs underwritten by sanctioned investment banks (particularly those that were less active in the IPO market) were significantly different with respect to both firm …
Accounting Fraud At Cit Computer Leasing Group, Inc., Jeffrey Michelman
Accounting Fraud At Cit Computer Leasing Group, Inc., Jeffrey Michelman
Jeffrey E Michelman
The case chronicles a newly promoted manager's search to uncover an inventory fraud that had been perpetrated by her supervisor at CIT, a publicly held company. During the ensuing investigation, CIT and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement identified 36 different transactions involving the diversion of nearly 2,500 computers, with a conservative estimated total loss to the company of $637,000. Students are also exposed to the importance of internal controls, red flags, the fraud triangle, and forensic accounting techniques. The case also lets the reader see what occurs when, due to management override of internal control, a subordinate no longer …