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business25 days ago•10 min saved

SoFi Pushes Back on Muddy Waters Report, Signals Possible Legal Action

SoFi Technologies issued a statement denouncing Muddy Waters' short-seller report as inaccurate and misleading and said it may pursue legal action. The company defends its GAAP-compliant financial reporting and regulatory status as a bank holding company overseen by the Federal Reserve and OCC, while accusing Muddy Waters of aiming to depress share value for short-selling profits. The release frames the report as investor deception and reaffirms SoFi’s commitment to transparency and shareholder value.

via SoFi|

#business #gaap #muddy-waters

business1 year ago•0 min saved

UPS Fined $45M by SEC for Misvaluing Freight Division

UPS has agreed to pay a $45 million penalty after the SEC found that the company improperly valued one of its business units, leading to misrepresented earnings. The SEC stated that UPS failed to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in this valuation.

via Yahoo Finance|

#accounting #business #gaap

business2 years ago•5 min saved

Trump's Legal Battles: Fraud, GAAP, and a Scathing Post

The $250 million fraud trial involving Donald Trump hinges on whether he followed generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Two accountant-comedians have been enlisted to explain GAAP in a humorous way, with one surprised that Trump's financial statements weren't written in crayon and covered in stickers. GAAP, set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ensures consistency, accuracy, and transparency in financial statements. The panel of CPAs who decide GAAP are compared to parents who say, "Don't lie, cheat, or steal." GAAP consists of about 1,000 pages and has 10 key principles, all variations of "don't cook the books."

via Business Insider|

#accounting-principles #business #comedy