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Read this article from the South China Morning Post on China Forest……it shows that even the big guys can get it wrong…..a must read for those investing in S Chips
By Kevin Scully-Financial Blog  •  May 11, 2011
The company's investors include two international private equity funds and dozens of "long funds". A leading investment bank was one of its sponsors. Its auditor is a Big Four accounting firm and its bonds are rated by Moody's.

Yet this week China Forestry told the market that almost everything of significance at the company had been falsified by its former management - its logging permits, its management accounts and its bank statements.

"The Board has reason to believe that the financial statements in previous years might not reflect the true and fair view of the Company's financial performance and position," said China Forestry, which was listed in late 2009.

China Forestry said it had managed to verify most of its forest ownership and cash deposits. But its auditor KPMG said with most accounting staff and papers missing, they could not form an opinion about management's assessment of its ability to ...

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By Kevin Scully-Financial Blog
Kevin began his working life in the regional and economics division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He then moved to the private sector analyzing equities before venturing out to start NRA Capital. After 25 years of watching stocks and living through financial disarray during the Pan Electric Crisis, the 1987 Crash, the Barings debacle, the Gulf War, Asian financial crisis - what can sub-prime do but add another scar to already bruised wounds. Ever since starting his blog, Kevin has been enthusiastically giving his personal views on the market. He discusses about equities, the market turmoil, and the broad economy.
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