Convergence of Revenue Recognition

One accounting principle that is omnipresent in the accounting of all companies, be it public or private, domestic or private, billion dollar company or a startup, is the “Revenue recognition principle”.  Presently, US Generally Accepted Accounting...

Bristol-Myers Squibb

In August 2004, SEC files an enforcement action against Bristol- Myers Squibb alleging that Bristol-Myers used earnings management schemes to distort the true performance of the company and harmed the company’s shareholders. During 2000 and 2001 the company engaged in...

Xerox

In April 2002, SEC files a complaint against Xerox alleging that Xerox used accounting tricks to deceive public from 1997 to 2000. Over this period Xerox improperly classified over $6 billion in revenue, leading to an overstatement of earnings by nearly $2 billion.The...