“I believe the manner in which the Firm is reporting these assets is potentially misleading to the public and various governmental agencies.”
~ Matthew Lee, former Lehman Brothers Senior VP in charge of consolidated and unconsolidated balance sheets, in a letter to certain LEH executives. He was fired.
“I believe the manner in which the Firm is reporting these assets is potentially misleading to the public and various governmental agencies.”
~ Matthew Lee, former Lehman Brothers Senior VP in charge of consolidated and unconsolidated balance sheets, in a letter to certain LEH executives. He was fired.
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