If the vendor were a publicly traded company, it may create some accounting complexities that would be less than welcomed by the auditors and shareholders.

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As NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports, the prosecutor's questions focused on the alleged accounting tricks the company used to create its financial reports.

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Aggreko said the new structure would create a more balanced organisation, with each of the units accounting for 30-40% of group trading profit.

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Aggreko said in a statement that the new structure would create a more balanced organisation, with each of the units accounting for 30-40% of group trading profit.

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Amongst many other weaknesses, they never have enough competent accounting professionals to book the complex transactions it takes to create their balance sheet.

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