Tim Hanson wrote:
>
> Jerry Lynn Kreps wrote:
> >
> > "Fred A. Miller" wrote:
> > >
> > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2227439,00.html
> > > --
> >
> > And to think, I spent 18 years of my life as a consultant-programmer
> > digitizing the financial records of all kinds of businesses. Not once
> > during that period did I ever encounter a company that wanted to keep
> > the Point of Sale on computer but the General Ledger on paper. I met a
> > good number that wanted two sets of books: "one for the government and a
> > 'small set' that gives me a quick bottom line". "Don't know how to do
> > that" I would reply. Gates apparently does.
>
> It would be interesting to find out how they passed their last financial
> audit for purposes of certifying their financials with such weaknesses.
> It's too bad a member of the accounting firm which did their last audit
> can't be put on the stand.
Excellent point! And what would they put on their prospectus... The
plot thickens...
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