Creative accounting, fraud, and international accounting scandals

List of Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. PART A. 1 Introduction - Setting the Scene (Michael Jones). 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Exploring the Terms. 1.3 Structure of the Book. 1.4 Conclusion. 2 The Creative Accounting and Fraud Environment (Michael Jones). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 The Main Actors. 2.3 Effective Corporate Governance. 2.4 Economic Environment. 2.5 Conclusion. 3 Motivations to Indulge in Creative Accounting and Fraud (Michael Jones). 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Conclusion. 4 Methods of Creative Accounting and Fraud (Michael Jones). 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Basic Principles. 4.3 Nature of Accounting. 4.4 Methods of Creative Accounting. 4.5 Simple Numerical Example. 4.6 Fraud. 4.7 Conclusion. 5 Evidence for…