Related to the entire discussion is the effect of the issuance of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 157 "Fair Value Measurements, " which became effective for entities with fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.

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Moreover, because the marquee financial statement fraud cases of the early 2000s were a significant driver of growth in white collar defense and forensic accounting practices, the decline of those kinds of cases has been duly noted in professional circles.

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