Howard M. Schilit, Ph.D., CPA, is president of the Center for Financial Research and Analysis (CFRA), a leading independent financial research organization, and is one of today's leading authorities on detecting accounting gimmicks. Dr. Schilit, a former professor at American University, has been quoted or featured in numerous business publications including "The Wall Street Journal", "BusinessWeek", "Fortune", and "The New York Times", and has appeared on CNBC, CNN, and other networks. He is also the coauthor of "Blue Chips and Hot Tips".