The investigation also found that during the financial restatement period, this environment of weak financial controls and under-supported accounting functions allowed accounting errors to occur, some of which arose from certain instances of intentional misconduct to improve the financial results of specific business segments.

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On the other hand, there are functions of a line manager that can be supported via technology and organizational work culture, obviating the need for strong skills in this area by any single role.

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