The Legal Trick That Faked Profits

This single accounting decision made a failing company look profitable for six straight

years, and investors believed it because the numbers looked perfect. Revenues were rising,

losses seemed controlled, and analysts praised the management team. On paper, the business looked

like a success story everyone wanted in on. But behind the scenes, the company was

burning cash fast. Not slowly — aggressively. And the reason nobody noticed was because of one decision

that was completely legal. Before I tell you what that flaw was, subscribe and like

— because this mistake is still costing people money today. The company labeled major operating

losses as “one-time expenses.” Year after year. By doing that, real losses were