CPA v. MBA v. CFA

Securities And Exchange Commission Charges Former Goldman Sachs Employee And His Accountant Dad With Insider Trading

By Bess Levin

1. They (allegedly) committed securities fraud for a $57,000 profit.
2. It’s not like anyone ever told them TD Ameritrade records its calls.
3. When Alfred picked up the call waiting from Spencer, do you think they kept their chat strictly business or did Alfred also get on his case about any dad-type stuff?
4. “Chew into my profit” Continue reading »

  • 24 Aug 2010 at 1:45 PM
  • MBAs

“Other Than That, I Have No Concerns”m

By Bess Levin

To: Dealbreaker

From: [redacted]

Subject: FASB Comment Letters spreading around Firm

As you know the FASB has exposure drafts out that introduce the notion that banks should write down all their loans to fair value every quarter (remember the recession) and the comment letters are trickling in. A couple of them are classic. For your reading pleasure… Who knew writing a comment letter required technical savvy. Let’s tell the accounting gods in CT what we really think…

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