Dutch electronics Philips is investigating bookkeeping
irregularities at its Mexican subsidiary after KPMG US accused the
company of “fraud”.
According to Dutch media, KPMG said the errors took place
at Philips Mexico’s medical equipment division.
KPMG reported the figures were being “manipulated” and would
affect Philips’ 2009 results, although the Dutch multinational said
any errors in Mexico was unlikely to affect the group’s annual
results. A Philips spokesperson said the Mexican subsidiary was not
among eight countries where Philips recorded its main sales.
Philips posted combined revenue of €25.42 billion ($5.6 billion)
last year.
Philips, which employs 117,000 staff, specialises in the
manufacturing TVs and household appliances but has moved into
producing medical equipment in the past year.
