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Financial Shenanigans

Financial Shenanigans

Written by: Prashant Kothari
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Welcome to Exploring Finance with Prashant! I'm Prashant Kothari, a CA Finalist, and I'm thrilled to be your fellow explorer on an exciting journey through the world of finance. Join me as we unravel the complexities of money, investments, and financial strategies with a fresh and easy-to-understand perspective. Let's embark on this enlightening journey of learning and growth together. This podcast is based on what I've learned from the books such as 'Financial Shenanigans' by Howard Schilit. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe and stay updated!!Prashant Kothari Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • EP18: The Finale
    Dec 6 2023

    What did we learn in this journey of 18 episode?

    What are the things to be taken care og while investing?

    What are Financial Shenanigans?

    Why is it done? Why investors are not able to catch them?

    I hope you got answers of the above questions in the 17 previous episodes. This is a concluding episode, summarizing all the learnings from the book and the 17 episodes.



    Join in !!

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    10 mins
  • EP17: Metrics and Acquisitions
    Nov 29 2023

    Discover how companies can use non-standard metrics to paint a rosy picture of their performance and why it's crucial for investors to exercise vigilance.

    Explore how to dissect the true growth rates of businesses post-acquisition and decipher the nuances of organic growth calculations, the world of corporate deception and gain insights into how management can inflate earnings while crossing ethical boundaries.

    Join me on this enlightening journey through the intricate web of financial manipulation!!


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    10 mins
  • EP16: The Art of Cooking the Books
    Nov 22 2023

    Join me to take a dive deep into the world of corporate acquisitions and the deceptive techniques used to manipulate cash flow from operations.


    Discover the stories of Tyco, WorldCom, and others and learn how they inflated CFFO through accounting maneuvers. We'll also explore the cautionary tales of Softbank and treehouse.


    Tune in to uncover the truth behind the numbers and gain valuable insights into financial transparency!!

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    15 mins
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