Accounting irregularity

An accounting irregularity is an entry or statement that does not conform to the normal laws, practises and rules of the accounting profession, having the deliberate intent to deceive or defraud.

For example, assets misappropriations may be concealed by using irregular accounting entries and profit overstatements may inflate the year end bonuses to offender.

Offender may falsify the company performance to conceal low productivity and enhanced stock price.

[5] Accounting irregularities are commonly distinguished from unintentional mistakes or errors.

[1][2] The misstatements could cause significant concern about the quality of the firm's financial reports.