Statistical analysis of financial statements has reached a high degree of sophistication. But Consolidated financial statements of a group of companies seem to be resistent against these attempts. Analysts suspect that these statements can legally be manipulated to such an extent that they...

Introduction -- Intangibles and value creation at the industrial level: Delineating their complementarities -- Intangible Assets and Investments at the Sector Level – Empirical Evidence for Germany -- Does the Stock Market Evaluate Intangible Assets? An Empirical Analysis Using Data of listed...