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Concerns About A Major Accounting Fraud at Kakao Mobility

Concerns About A Major Accounting Fraud at Kakao Mobility

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Douglas Kim
Nov 04, 2023
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Concerns About A Major Accounting Fraud at Kakao Mobility
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  • It was reported in numerous local media in Korea that FSS is investigating Kakao Mobility for a potential accounting fraud.

  • There are suspicions that Kakao Mobility may have artificially inflated its sales from 2020 to 2023 to enhance the value of the company prior to its IPO listing.

  • Given that the regulators are unlikely to make a final decision on this matter until next year, this is likely to be negative on both Kakao Mobility and Kakao Corp.

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