Accounting fraud

how does government detect accounting fraud like manipulation of financial statements , not recording sales in book of account ??
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This discussion explores how governments identify accounting fraud, such as manipulating financial statements or failing to record sales. Methods mentioned include predictive scores like Z-score and M-score, as well as government portal tools that employ red flagging based on parameters like e-way bills and circular trading. The conversation also touches upon the potential limitations of these red flags, considering audit thresholds and the scale of potential fraud.

I never did that, there is are two measures called as Z-score which predicts bankruptcy and M-score which interprets fraud

That should be detected by Government as per Recommendation given by CA&G appointed by Government
Govt Portal has tools like red flagging on various parameters, enforcement wing,dept also from time to time take criteria like e-way bills of new registered dealer,non filers, circular trading, related parties transactions to keep check

That is possibly true. I bet the red flags could be wrong as per my knowledge cause audit threshold gives margin for 3% error. Consider an accountant cheating 3 lakhs from 5 crores revenue, how will the red flag. I am assumptions only and not sure if threshold limits are applicable in India.

***assuming and sry for typo error

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