![]() Telegraph.co.uk | The great unasked question at the Lehman hearings Crain's New York Business It entered into transactions known as Repo 105, in which Lehman would shove dud assets off its books just before the end of a quarter so it didn't look ... Fuld Goes on the Offensive Lehman ex-chief Fuld to testify Fuld Says US Used `Flawed Information' to Deny Aid |
Idiot of the day: Dick Fuld Motley Fool (blog) Dick Fuld wins the idiot award for his claim that he had “absolutely no recollection whatsoever” about the Repo 105 transactions while he was CEO. ... |
![]() Center for Research on Globalization | Bailing out the Fraudsters instead of Saving America's Economic Base Center for Research on Globalization Recent federal bankruptcy proceedings have exposed Lehman's deceptive off-balance-sheet accounting gimmicks such as Repo 105 to conceal its true position. ... |
![]() WebCPA | Senators Want Better Accounting Disclosure WebCPA They pointed to Lehman Brothers' use of “Repo 105” repurchase transactions to hide its debts. They requested that the SEC use its existing rule-making ... |
In Lehman's Demise, an Elusive Search for Culprits New York Times (blog) A report by Anton R. Valukas, Lehman's bankruptcy examiner, raises serious questions about the veracity of the firm's “Repo 105” transactions that may have ... |
In Lehman Legal Bills, Hints of the Next US Move New York Times (blog) ... sharply criticized those accounting practices, particularly the so-called “Repo 105” deals that moved liabilities off the firm's balance sheet at the ... |
Dick Fuld in exile CNNMoney The most serious: that Lehman executives moved $50 billion in assets off the company's balance sheet through the now infamous Repo 105 device. ... |
![]() Benzinga | SEC is zeroing in on Lehman's top execs New York Post ... in order to make its balance sheet appear healthier, a practice known as Repo 105, which was highlighted by Lehman bankruptcy examiner Anton Valukas. ... Ex-Lehman boss could be charged Charges Against Former Lehman Execs Imminent? US senators call for tighter controls |
![]() New York Observer | Ken Lewis to Andrew Cuomo: Quit Looking to 'Assign Blame' New York Observer "When I read this, I giggle a little bit," a former Lehman Brothers managing director told The Observer this year after the firm's Repo 105 accounting ... |
Trustee Recommends How to Cope With Future 'Lehmans' Hedge Fund Net ... who was empowered to look into the causes for Lehman's collapse, claimed that Lehman's use of a little-known accounting practice called Repo 105, ... |
Repo 105 Latest Accounting Trick By Large Brokers
The latest scathing report by an examiner from the bankrupcy court discloses a common but little known accounting trick called Repo 105 has been revealed to have been a major factor in the downfall of Lehman and may have contributed to the wide spread collapse of the financial system.
Analysts are now looking into whether this practice wes in fact more wide spread in other financial institutions and banks and may even still be in use today.
The practice known as repo 105 basically happened when assets were sold and then rebought after the reporting period had passed leading to a false picture of the companies assets and liabilities.
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REPO 105 CAUSE OF ECONOMIC COLLAPSE???
In August of 2008 most americans felt relatively safe in their economic lives. Although rummblings had been heard in the financial community of troubles in the credit markets and credit default swaps very few people had any idea of the extent the problems penetrated into the financial system.
Over the past almost 2 years the US has stumbled along and required massive governmental intrusion and financing of our banking industry. Numerous reporters and authors have beeen reviewing the causes of the crisis and they have been blamed on everybody from Bernie Maddof to Dick Chaney. Today it finally appears the true culprets may be coming into view.
It now appears that a rather cryptic and relatively unknown accounting practice may have been the real instigator behind the crisis. This practice called repo 105 will become well known over the next few weeks to the general public.
The practice is basically an accounting trick where current inventory, in this case securities and moved off the book as a sale around the time of reporting to investors and banking officials. these are then bought back a few days later and the debt reappears on the balance sheet after the reporting period has passed. This pactice led to a false picture of the financial institutions credit worthiness.
The practice has just been brought to light and is believed to be in use throughout the financial community. The extent and penetration of this practice is unknown at present. This calls into question financial reports from many of the nations largest financial institutions. Just how wide spread this practice is will become obvious over the next few weeks.
Financial markets may well roil in the throughs of this latest revelation, especially if the practice is shown to be widespread. Keep your ears tuned over the next few weeks as Repo 105 become a familiar phrase.
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