Although my friend was usually honest, he decided to cook the books.

尽管朋友一向诚实，但他还是决定在账目上做一些手脚。

youdao

No, no. I'm not suggesting that we "cook the books". But look at the cash flow from operation on the cash flow statement .

不，不。我并非暗示我们“煮书”，但看在现金流运作对现金流量表。

youdao

Later, in his cook books, he would often include a sketch of himself, so that people on the street would be able to recognize—and admire—him.

后来，在他的烹饪书中，他经常会附上自己的素描画，这样街上的人就能认出并称赞他。

youdao

Although my friend was usually honest, he decided to cook the books.

VOA: special.2009.10.11

If they almost reached the stretch goal but not entirely, they will be inclined to pretend they did, and cook the books.

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Low-multiple companies cook the books, too, but young, hot companies face pressure to justify their lofty multiples and often have less-well-developed internal controls.

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This bravura general explanation--of how a failing company and its toadying audit firm can cook the books through nonexistent revenue--is an expository tour de force and the core of the novel.

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