Financial statement frauds which focus on the balance sheet usually involve overstated assets, understated liabilities, or inadequate disclosure of...

Financial statement frauds which focus on the balance sheet usually involve overstated assets, understated liabilities, or inadequate disclosure of transactions. From an investor's perspective, what would be the likely impact of overstating assets or understating liabilities on the value of the investment in the company? Based on your response, do you think investors want fraud investigators brought into the company? What about potential future investors? Why?