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When in 1928 the famed Boston-born firm of Lee, Higginson prepared to issue millions of Kreuger securities to U. S. investors, it naturally demanded an audit of the Kreuger business. It was persuaded by Ivar Kreuger???one of the most charmingly persuasive men who ever lived ?that it was not necessary for a U. S. firm to audit his vast affairs. He had not only one but three great Swedish firms of auditors which over a period of years and throughout the civilized world had learned how to keep track of the globe-girdling assets and liabilities...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Kreuger's Books | 4/18/1932 | See Source »

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