Being a private firm doesn't mean that they've got their numbers manipulated (Not everyone is a Raju
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You cannot hide these kind of things for long. The bubble will break at some point. Likewise in the case of paramount the quest to prove that they'd been manipulating profit numbers is definitely not going to stand a chance.
And which sane company would want to show the Govt during recession times, yes am running in profits and don't require a bail out even if you want to give us one.
KJ