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Securities Law Violation?

Widget Inc. is a publicly traded Equity Firm that has numerous portfolio companies in a variety of industries. One of those companies is owned 100% by Widget Inc and Widget has invested or propped up the company with over $40mm over the past 3 or 4 years. The company has no real assets and if liquidated, would have negative value due to legal contingencies. I believe that Widget Inc is falsley listing its investment as an asset to keep from having to report the real value, which would most likely affect its credit line and ability to raise capital. Your thoughts?
Widget Inc lists $40mm+ investment in its portfolio company aka 100% wholly owned company on its 10k when the company is worthless. If this misrepresents the true value by $40mm, isnt that fraud?

My first thought is check your horn book.
Also, you don’t give any necessary details.

What makes you think that the investment is fraudulently listed as an asset (and btw, legal contingencies are listed as liabilities on the balance sheet, so all it is, is a company that is losing money)?

Are you trying to say that Widget Inc, is trying to say that this company is an off-balance sheet matter, a la Enron?

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