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Prosecutors have begun investigations into allegations that Samsung Bio Logics has intentionally inflated the book. Samsung C & T, Samsung Bio Logics, and the accounting firms that were responsible for external audits were seized today (13th). Three years ago, the prosecution believes that the merger of Samsung C & T may have manipulated the accounting to favor Lee Jae Yong, vice chairman.

Firstly, I am Park Won Kyung.

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Prosecutors searched today for confiscation of Samsung C & T and Samsung Bio Logics Samsung Bio Episode.

Four accounting firms including Anjin and Samjung were also included in the seizure search.

Prosecutors sent over 100 people including investigators and investigators to secure accounting books and computer hard disks.

Last month, the Securities and Futures Commission filed a complaint with the prosecution after Samsung Biotech deliberately manipulated accounting while changing its accounting standards to affiliated companies.

It is estimated to be 4.5 trillion won.

In July, Samsung Biotech did not deliberately disclose the information.

By joining Cheil Industries and Samsung C & T in 2015, Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, became the largest shareholder of Samsung C & T, the holding company of the group.

Cheil Industries, which was the vice chairman at the time of the merger, received more than three times the rating of Samsung C & T. Cheil Industries' high valuation of Samsung Bio was a decisive reason.

The prosecution believes that it is highly likely that the accounting firm was manipulated by the accounting firm to inflate the value of Cheil Industries so that it would be beneficial to the vice chairman during the merger process.

The prosecution plans to summon investigators as soon as the analysis of the seized materials is completed.

(Image coverage: Seung Hwan Lee · Se Kyung Lee, Image editing: Lee Seung Yeol)