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THE GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT IS OBSOLETE
JASON THOMASFROST, [email protected]
2011 BEEF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction
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THE PAST
The Past: US Govt’s Answer
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK CO., LLC
Eastern Livestock: Inflation of A/R
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$32.5MM LOC
AFFILIATED COS
FICTIOUS CATTLE SALES
Eastern Livestock: Check Kiting
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DRAWS ON $32.5MM LOC BASED ON DAILY BALANCES
NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK ACCOUNT
$20.0MM IN DAILY TRANSFERS
NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK
ACCOUNT
NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK
ACCOUNT
NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK
ACCOUNT
CHECK KITING
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Eastern Livestock: 5th 3rd Freeze
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5th3rd FREEZES ELC ACCOUNTS AND
RETURNS CHECKS DRAWN
NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK
ACCOUNT
NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK
ACCOUNT
NON-FIFTH THIRD BANK
ACCOUNT
CATTLE PRODUCERS
CHECKS RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT
FUNDS
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Eastern Livestock: Scope
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Eastern Livestock: v Madoff
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Situational Elements of Fraud
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MOTIVE/PRESSURE
RATIONALIZATIONOPPORTUNITY
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An Integrated Approach
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Managing risk requires an integrated approach to balance conflicting
objectives.
PERSONAL GOALS
RELATIONSHIPSTRUSTHISTORY
BUSINESS GOALS
PROFITSECURITY
LONGEVITY
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An Integrated Approach
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CATTLE PRODUCER
STATE GOVT
• OKLAHOMA• KENTUCKY
FEDERAL GOVT
• USDA/GIPSA