JPN SESC Gala Inc. Accounting Failure

Updated on: Mar 18, 2025

Latest Event


  • Mar. 2025 JPN FSA Penalty Surcharge
  • On Mar. 14, 2025, JPN FSA issued an order requiring Gala Inc. to pay a penalty surcharge of JPY 64.95mn for false statements by May 14, 2025 to National Treasury.

On Jan. 28, JPN SESC recommended fine imposition against Gala Inc.

  • JPN SESC recommended the imposition of penalty surcharge against Gala Inc.
  • Findings
  • The company engaged in improper accounting practices, by overstating software development costs as provisional accounts for software and software assets.
  • Then, submitted a securities report containing a false statement on important matters under article 172-4 paragraph 1 of the Financial instruments and exchange act (FIEA).
  • Next Steps
  • Recommended JPY 64.95mn penalty surcharge to Prime Minister, FSA commissioner.
  • Mar. 2025 JPN FSA Penalty Surcharge
  • On Mar. 14, 2025, JPN FSA issued an order requiring Gala Inc. to pay a penalty surcharge of JPY 64.95mn for false statements by May 14, 2025 to National Treasury.
Regulators
JPN FSA; JPN SESC
Entity Types
Auditor; Corp
Reference
PR 3/14/2025; Rec, PR, 1/28/2025; FIEA;
Functions
Accounting; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Reporting; Risk; Treasury
Countries
Japan
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Equity; Securities
Rule Type
Enforcement
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Jan 28, 2025
Effective Date
May 14, 2025
Rule ID
241809
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 14, 2025
Report Section
AML & Enforcement