4️⃣Traditional Metrics Won’t Save You
Most investors stick to traditional metrics like: → P/E ratio → EPS growth → ROE/ROCE
But fraud rarely screams from these metrics
It takes its information from: → Notes to accounts → Unusual working capital patterns → Auditor
Posted On:21 Apr 2025
Now, enough with Gensol case....let's see how we can do our best to avoid other fraudulent companies in the market!
Let's see how forensic accounting helps in that!
Posted On:21 Apr 2025
6️⃣Real-World Cases Where Forensic Checks Could've Helped
🟥Satyam Computers — Ghost employees, fake profits
🟥DHFL — Round-tripping and fake books
🟥Talwalkars — Cash vs debt mismatch
🟥Gensol Industries — Shell entities
Each had clear forensic red flags—missed or ignored.
Posted On:21 Apr 2025
9️⃣ Your Next Steps
If you want to level up your investment due diligence?
✅Learn how to read footnotes
✅Track cash flow alongside net profit
✅ Investigate auditor reputation & changes
✅ Question sudden growth stories
✅ Ask: Where’s the cash?
Because profits are opinion,
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[5] Governance and Leadership Fallout:
Promoters Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi were found responsible for the misdeeds.
SEBI barred them from:
↳ Accessing the securities market
↳ Holding managerial/directorial positions at Genteel
↳ Both resigned from the board
Posted On:21 Apr 2025
8️⃣ Bottom Line
If you’re not doing forensic checks before investing...
You’re not investing.
You’re guessing.
Learn it.
Or rely on experts who specialize in it.
But don’t skip it.
Posted On:21 Apr 2025
5️⃣Key Forensic Red Flags Every Investor Should Track
🔸Constant change in auditors
🔸Huge receivables compared to revenue
🔸Declining or negative operating cash flows
🔸Promoter share pledging
🔸Sudden jump in “Other Current Assets”
🔸High % of sales to related parties
One
Posted On:21 Apr 2025
3️⃣What is Forensic Accounting?
It’s not just balance sheet reading
It’s investigative accounting
It answers deeper questions:
🔍Are profits backed by real cash?
🔍Are sales genuine—or just entries on paper?
🔍Are assets overvalued or fabricated?
It reads between the lines
Posted On:21 Apr 2025
[4] Diversion of Funds for Personal Use:
Funds meant for EVs were allegedly diverted to promoter-linked entities
Some were used for personal luxuries like a high-end apartment and money transfers to relatives or private firms owned by the promoters